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Subungual Basal Cell Carcinoma in an Elderly Japanese Woman.

Authors :
Okuyama, Ryuhei
Watanabe, Hiroshi
Aiba, Setsuya
Tagami, Hachiro
Source :
Acta Dermato-Venereologica; May2006, Vol. 86 Issue 3, p261-261, 1p
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

The article presents a case study of a 90-year-old Japanese woman who has experienced brownish nail pigmentation and nail deformity. The woman was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma (BCC) which is said to be the most common type of skin cancer. She underwent surgical operation in which her fingernail along with the pigmentation was taken out.

Subjects

Subjects :
BASAL cell carcinoma treatment
SKIN cancer diagnosis
SKIN disease diagnosis
SKIN disease treatment
NAILS (Anatomy)
SURGERY

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00015555
Volume :
86
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Acta Dermato-Venereologica
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
79563609
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2340/00015555-0038
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