title: Subungual squamous cell carcinoma.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Royal Preston Hospital, Fulwood, Preston, UK.
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Obiamiwe
authors.forename: N R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Gaze
mesh_terms: 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