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Squamous cell carcinoma of the hallux
R D Holgado1, S C Ward, S G Suryaprasad
1Surgical Residency Programs, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Dayton, OH, USA.
Abstract:
This article reports on a case of malignant degeneration of a hallux nail bed ulcer of 30 years' duration. Histologically, this lesion was determined to be a squamous cell carcinoma, a type of lesion that is also known as Marjolin's ulcer. The diagnosis, histologic findings, and treatment of patients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma are discussed.