Squamous cell carcinoma of the thumb nail bed.
Squamous cell carcinoma arising from the nail bed is not common. This condition can be easily misdiagnosed, especially if there is preceding trauma. We present here a case of squamous cell carcinoma of the right thumb in a 70 year-old man. The distal phalanx and part of the proximal phalanx were als...
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| description | Squamous cell carcinoma arising from the nail bed is not common. This condition can be easily misdiagnosed, especially if there is preceding trauma. We present here a case of squamous cell carcinoma of the right thumb in a 70 year-old man. The distal phalanx and part of the proximal phalanx were also involved. We performed a disarticulation of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the right thumb. The wound healed well. If an early diagnosis is made, then Moh′s micrographic surgery or wide local excision with the use of a local flap could be advocated. In late stages, amputation or disarticulation is the treatment of choice. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-168172015-10-26T02:26:39Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16817/ Squamous cell carcinoma of the thumb nail bed. Manohar , Arumugam Squamous cell carcinoma arising from the nail bed is not common. This condition can be easily misdiagnosed, especially if there is preceding trauma. We present here a case of squamous cell carcinoma of the right thumb in a 70 year-old man. The distal phalanx and part of the proximal phalanx were also involved. We performed a disarticulation of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the right thumb. The wound healed well. If an early diagnosis is made, then Moh′s micrographic surgery or wide local excision with the use of a local flap could be advocated. In late stages, amputation or disarticulation is the treatment of choice. Medknow Publications 2007 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16817/1/Squamous%20cell%20carcinoma%20of%20the%20thumb%20nail%20bed.pdf Manohar , Arumugam (2007) Squamous cell carcinoma of the thumb nail bed. Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology, 73 (6). p. 445. ISSN 0378-6323, ESSN: 0973-3922 http://www.medknow.com/ Squamous cell carcinoma. Nails (Anatomy) - Diseases. Skin - Diseases - Treatment. 10.4103/0378-6323.37081 English |
| spellingShingle | Squamous cell carcinoma. Nails (Anatomy) - Diseases. Skin - Diseases - Treatment. Manohar , Arumugam Squamous cell carcinoma of the thumb nail bed. |
| title | Squamous cell carcinoma of the thumb nail bed. |
| title_full | Squamous cell carcinoma of the thumb nail bed. |
| title_fullStr | Squamous cell carcinoma of the thumb nail bed. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Squamous cell carcinoma of the thumb nail bed. |
| title_short | Squamous cell carcinoma of the thumb nail bed. |
| title_sort | squamous cell carcinoma of the thumb nail bed |
| topic | Squamous cell carcinoma. Nails (Anatomy) - Diseases. Skin - Diseases - Treatment. |
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