title: Development of a Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hand and Wrist After Cardiac Transplantation.
abstract: Described are the findings in a 57-year-old man who developed a large carcinoma 2 years after heart transplantation. Mental anxiety or depression may have contributed to a delay in seeking medical care. The result was amputation of the right arm below the elbow.
authors.affiliation: Center for Advanced Heart and Lung Disease, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas. Electronic address: sandra.carey@bswhealth.org.
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Carey
authors.affiliation: Baylor Medical Psychology Consultants, Dallas, Texas.
authors.forename: Warren T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
authors.forename: Michael A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Hitchcock
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lima
authors.affiliation: Center for Advanced Heart and Lung Disease, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
authors.forename: Shelley
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hall
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006225:Hand; D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014953:Wrist