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Subungual squamous cell carcinoma
- Source :
- Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, Vol 91, Iss 6, Pp 817-819 (2016)
- Publication Year :
- 2016
- Publisher :
- Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2016.
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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.
- Subjects :
- Carcinoma, squamous cell
Nails
Nail diseases
Dermatology
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Details
- Language :
- English, Portuguese
- ISSN :
- 03650596 and 18064841
- Volume :
- 91
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.34fb25700b4d484f9c94635f240f2794
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1590/abd1806-4841.20165084