Kangri ulcer
Kangri ulcers are a cutaneous condition prevalent among the poorer classes of Kashmir, and a consequence of wearing warm embers.[1][2] It is unique to this area and may progress to Kangri cancer.
| Kangri ulcer | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Dermatology |
See also
- Marjolin's ulcer
- Peat fire cancer
- List of cutaneous conditions
References
- Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. p. 1356. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
- MARJOLIN'S ULCER OF THE SCALP: CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW. Malheiro E., Pinto A., Choupina M., Barroso L., Reis J., Amarante J. Servigo Cirurgia Plastica, Hosp. S. Joao, Porto, Portugal. Annals of Burns and Fire Disasters - vol. XIV - n. 1 - March 2001. Available at: http://www.medbc.com/annals/review/vol_14/num_1/text/vol14n1p39.htm
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