Subungual squamous cell carcinoma.
Squamous cell carcinoma of the nail bed is quite uncommon and usually mimics a variety of diseases, in particular fungal infection. The possibility of malignancy must be considered and a high index of suspicion and early biopsy for histology are recommended.
Obiamiwe
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Royal Preston Hospital, Fulwood, Preston, UK.
Gaze
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D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery