A case of tumour simulating pulp space infection.
General practitioners and accident and emergency departments are often involved in the management of hand or finger sepsis. Such cases are usually easily diagnosed and treated. We report a more serious disorder which may mimic the condition and cause diagnostic confusion.
Farouk
A R
AR
Accident and Orthopaedic Department, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow.
McBride
D J
DJ
Bingham
J
J
D000368:Aged; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005385:Fingers; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male