Open AccessDigital papillary adenocarcinoma: A case report
Author(s) -
Kasimo Betty A.,
Akello Vivian,
Yahaya James J.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4814
Subject(s) - medicine , adenocarcinoma , papillary adenocarcinoma , metastasis , distant metastasis , radiology , general surgery , cancer
We present the case of a 64‐year‐old male with a 3‐month history of a mass involving the distal portion of the fifth finger on the left hand which was histologically confirmed as digital papillary adenocarcinoma. Although the tumor is low grade, the chances of recurrence and metastasis are high.