Squamous cell carcinoma of the nail apparatus on the hallux without osseous involvement: study of a patient treated by amputation

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 literatur...

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Published inThe Pan African medical journal Vol. 24; p. 111
Main Authors Krah, Koffi Léopold, Karray, Mohamed Béchir, Nefiss, Mouadh, Darga, Christian, Bouabdellah, Mohamed, Kooli, Mondher
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published Uganda 2016
Subjects
Aged
Amputation
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - diagnosis
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - pathology
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - surgery
Delayed Diagnosis
Hallux - pathology
Hallux - surgery
Humans
Male
Nail Diseases - diagnosis
Nail Diseases - pathology
Nail Diseases - surgery
Toes - pathology
Toes - surgery
surgical treatment
toe
Nail apparatus
squamous cell carcinoma
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Summary: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.
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ISSN:1937-8688
DOI:10.11604/pamj.2016.24.111.9166