title: Squamous cell carcinoma of the finger masquerading as an abscess. Case report.
abstract: A 43-year-old man presented with an abscess on his left ring finger, which recurred despite multiple drainage procedures. Histological examination of the lesion was unhelpful; it was only on histopathological examination of the finger after ray amputation that the diagnosis of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma was established. This case illustrates the need to consider malignancy when dealing with chronic finger infections.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Ireland.
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: O'Sullivan
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: O'Donoghue
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hayes
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: O'Shaughnessy
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery