[Lateral nail squamous cell carcinoma: case report].
BACKGROUND
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the lateral nail fold is rare, it has been suggested that trauma, roentgen radiation, arsenic exposition, dyskeratosis and infections (HPV) are risk factors for the development of these carcinoma. This tumour is mostly a slow growing and low grade malignancy which rarely metastasis. Early diagnosis by biopsy, especially in patients with predisposing factors, may lead to treatment and prevent the tumour from metastasizing.


OBJECTIVE
Report of new case.


METHODS
We report one case of (SCC) of the lateral nail fold of the thumb in a 66 year old man, treated with local excision; function and cosmetic results are more acceptable. A review of the literature was made in order to precise the epidemiological, diagnostic and therapeutic characteristics.
Sbai
Mohamed Ali
MA
Service d'orthopédie, Hôpital MT Maamouri, Nabeul.
Balti
Walid
W
Boussen
M
M
Sallemi
S
S
Chatti
Samia
S
Tebib
Messaoud
M
D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009262:Nails / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery