title: Squamous cell carcinoma of the hallux.
abstract: This article reports on a case of malignant degeneration of a hallux nail bed ulcer of 30 years' duration. Histologically, this lesion was determined to be a squamous cell carcinoma, a type of lesion that is also known as Marjolin's ulcer. The diagnosis, histologic findings, and treatment of patients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Surgical Residency Programs, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Dayton, OH, USA.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Holgado
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Ward
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Suryaprasad
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006214:Hallux / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D014456:Ulcer / Q000473:pathology