[Development of carcinoma in chronic pressure sores in patients with spinal cord injuries].

Three cases are presented of squamous cell carcinoma arising from chronic pressure sores in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients. These pressure-sore carcinomas are characterised by a fulminant clinical course with a very high metastatic rate. Prevention of pressure sores and surgical management of chronic ulcers are the best means of preventing malignant changes. Admittance of paraplegic and tetraplegic patients with pressure sores to a SCI center is recommended.