Abstract

Subungual tumors are rare in general. Of all tumors, subungual squamous cell carcinoma (SSCC) is the most frequent one. Protean clinical presentations and the lack of awareness of the disease are responsible for an incorrect or delayed diagnosis and subsequent delayed treatment. We have reported here four patients with SSCC who were previously wrongly diagnosed with a benign process and treated unsuccessfully for years. We would like to highlight the need of a biopsy in chronic or recurrent nail lesions that fail to respond to a previous conservative treatment in order to rule out SSCC.

Details

Title
Subungual squamous cell carcinoma: A case series
Author
Batalla, Ana; Feal, Carlos; Rosón, Elena; Posada, Celia
Pages
352-354
Publication year
2014
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd.
ISSN
00195154
e-ISSN
19983611
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1547894013
Copyright
Copyright Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2014