title: Squamous-cell carcinoma of the nail bed.
abstract: Carcinoma of the nail bed is rare. Two patients with squamous-cell carcinoma are presented. We recommend biopsies for recalcitrant lesions of the nail bed and treatment by amputation or Mohs' surgery if carcinoma is found.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005385:Fingers / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009262:Nails / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*