Perils of Diagnosis and Detection of Subungual Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
10.5021/ad.2011.23.S3.S285
- Author:
Priti P PATEL
1
;
Ian C HOPPE
;
W Robert BELL
;
W Clark LAMBERT
;
Earl J FLEEGLER
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, New Jersey, USA. fleeglea@umdnj.edu
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Nail deformity;
Nail biopsy;
Periungual squamous cell carcinoma;
Subungual squamous cell carcinoma
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell;
Humans;
Masks
- From:Annals of Dermatology
2011;23(Suppl 3):S285-S287
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Subungual squamous cell carcinoma often presents with atypical clinical manifestations, which can lead to delays in diagnosis. The presence of a tumor can be masked by the presence of infections or other misleading pathological conditions. The authors report on techniques for adequate biopsy and excision of such tumors. A case of subungual squamous cell carcinoma with invasion into the underlying bone is presented. Clinical histopathological evidence is reviewed along with human papillomavirus typing. Accurate diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion and appropriate tissue sampling.
