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An unusual case of bilateral verrucous carcinoma of the foot (epithelioma cuniculatum)
Verrucous carcinoma is a rare, well-differentiated variant of squamous cell carcinoma with a minimal incidence of metastasis. Conservative treatment and local excision have been utilized although with high recurrence rates. We present a unique case of a 44-year-old male with bilateral foot involveme...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2012
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3855215/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24968418 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjs020 |
| Sumario: | Verrucous carcinoma is a rare, well-differentiated variant of squamous cell carcinoma with a minimal incidence of metastasis. Conservative treatment and local excision have been utilized although with high recurrence rates. We present a unique case of a 44-year-old male with bilateral foot involvement with recurrences after local excision, leading to management with bilateral forefoot amputations. |
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