Subungual squamous cell carcinoma
An. bras. dermatol
;
91(6): 817-819, Nov.-Dec. 2016. graf
Article
in English
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| ID: biblio-837969
ABSTRACT
Abstract Although subungual squamous cell carcinoma is rare, it is the most common primary malignant neoplasms in this location. The higher incidence occurs in the fingernails, but involvement of the toenails is also possible. Subungual squamous cell carcinoma often looks like other more common benign lesions, such as fungal infection, onychomycosis, or viral wart. These factors, together with a general lack of awareness of this disease among physicians, often result in delayed diagnosis. Therefore, it is underdiagnosed, with few reports in the literature. The authors present a case of a man with a diagnosis of subungual squamous cell carcinoma in the hallux, without bone involvement, which was submitted to the appropriate surgical treatment.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Skin Neoplasms
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
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Nail Diseases
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
An. bras. dermatol
Journal subject:
Dermatology
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Policlínica Geral do Rio de Janeiro/BR
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