title: A case of tumour simulating pulp space infection.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Accident and Orthopaedic Department, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Farouk
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: McBride
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bingham
mesh_terms: 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