Squamous cell carcinoma of the hallux.
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.
Holgado
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RD
Surgical Residency Programs, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Dayton, OH, USA.
Ward
S C
SC
Suryaprasad
S G
SG
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