Commonest cancer in burn scar is: (A) Squamous cell carcinoma, (B) Fibrosarcoma, (C) Adenocarcinoma, (D) Adenosquamous carcinoma
Answer is A. The commonest cancer associated with burns is squamous cell carcinoma. This is also known as marjolin's ulcer and this malignancy sta from the scar tissue of burns. Treatment is wide local excision, in case of large ulcer, amputation is required. Reference : SRB's Manual of Surgery, 6th Edition, page no = 283.