Rare Case of Atypical Fibroxanthoma Developing in Burn Scar

Kiran Narula¹, Sandeep B¹, Helen Douglas¹, Fiona Wood¹,
¹State Adult Burns Unit, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Perth,, Western Australia, Australia

Abstract

Atypical fibroxanthoma (AFX) is a rare and aggressive skin tumour that typically occurs in the actinic skin of elderly individuals. Herein, we report a rare case of AFX developing within a burn scar. We examine the current literature regarding AFX developing in burns, including patient characteristics, potential pathophysiology, and reported patient outcomes.

Biography

Kiran Narula is an unaccredited plastic surgery registrar from Perth, Western Australia. He has an interest in burns and head and neck surgery. In his spare time, he enjoys being outdoors and reading books, often combining the two!