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Subungual fibro‐osseous pseudotumour of the toe
Author(s) -
Meani Rowena E,
Bloom Richard J,
Battye Shane,
Chamberlain Alex J
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/ajd.12346
Subject(s) - medicine , histopathology , differential diagnosis , medical diagnosis , soft tissue , pathological , radiological weapon , radiology , pathology
Abstract Subungual fibro‐osseous pseudotumour of the toe is a rare osseous soft tissue tumour of which only six cases have been described in the literature. We present a case in a teenage boy that posed an instructive diagnostic challenge and discuss the distinguishing features of the various differential diagnoses. The subungual location is very rare. For such tumours, radiology is as vital as histopathology in making a diagnosis and excluding neoplasia. Accurate diagnosis requires careful clinico‐pathological and radiological correlation. These sorts of lesions may present to the dermatologist, not always the foot surgeon.