Metastatic squamous cell carcinoma resembling cellulitis and osteomyelitis of the fifth toe.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Statistically, metastasis of carcinomas to pedal phalanges is rare. However, true to all bone metastases of the body, its presence is associated with a very poor prognosis. A case of metastatic sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma to the fifth toe is presented followed by a review of the literature.
Medical subject headings
- Bone Neoplasms
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
- Toes