Open AccessSquamous cell carcinoma of the nail bed: A case report
Author(s) -
Pengfei Li,
Ning Zhu,
Hui Lü
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i21.3590
Subject(s) - medicine , nail (fastener) , lesion , surgery , biopsy , axillary lymph nodes , radiology , amputation , nail plate , dermatology , cancer , breast cancer , paronychia , materials science , metallurgy
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the nail bed is a poorly reported malignant subungual tumor. Because it presents with nonspecific symptoms and signs, it is frequently misdiagnosed by dermatologists or surgeons. A delay in diagnosis and/or wrong treatment might increase the possibility of disease progression. Thus, new perspectives are needed to assist dermatologists and surgeons with diagnosing and treating SCC. This rare case presented with a 2-year delay in the diagnosis of SCC teaches a valuable lesson.