title: [Squamous cell carcinoma of the nail apparatus on the hallux without osseous involvement: study of a patient treated by amputation].
abstract: The late diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the hallux in an aged patient on second-line therapy led to a trans-proximal phalanx amputation. This is a rare lesion affecting the toes which may compromise the functional prognosis of the foot. This clinical case report with review of the literature aims to highlight the difficulties of diagnosis and indications for amputation.
authors.affiliation: Service Orthopédie Traumatologie Hôpital Charles Nicolle, Tunis, Tunisie.
authors.forename: Koffi Léopold
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Krah
authors.affiliation: Service Orthopédie Traumatologie Hôpital Charles Nicolle, Tunis, Tunisie.
authors.forename: Mohamed Béchir
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Karray
authors.affiliation: Service Orthopédie Traumatologie Hôpital Charles Nicolle, Tunis, Tunisie.
authors.forename: Mouadh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nefiss
authors.affiliation: Service Orthopédie Traumatologie Hôpital Charles Nicolle, Tunis, Tunisie.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Darga
authors.affiliation: Service Orthopédie Traumatologie Hôpital Charles Nicolle, Tunis, Tunisie.
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bouabdellah
authors.affiliation: Service Orthopédie Traumatologie Hôpital Charles Nicolle, Tunis, Tunisie.
authors.forename: Mondher
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kooli
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D057210:Delayed Diagnosis; D006214:Hallux / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014034:Toes / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Nail apparatus; squamous cell carcinoma; surgical treatment; toe