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. 2015:2015:708789.
doi: 10.1155/2015/708789. Epub 2015 Jul 7.

Lung Metastasis Mimicking Fingertip Infection

Salih Soylemez  1 , Murat Demiroglu  1 , Mehmet Ali Yayla  1 , Korhan Ozkan  1 , Bugra Alpan  2 , Harzem Ozger  2
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Lung Metastasis Mimicking Fingertip Infection

Salih Soylemez et al. Case Rep Oncol Med. 2015.

Abstract

Metastasis fingers (acral metastasis) are finding a poor prognosis. Past medical history should be questioned and metastasis from primary tumor should be kept in mind in patients with pain, swelling, and hyperemia in fingers. Successful surgical treatment on acral metastasis does not extend the life expectancy; however, it reduces the patient's pain during his terminal period, saves the functions of the limb, and increases life comfort.

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Preoperative anteroposterior and lateral radiographs of the index finger. Arrows: necrotic area in the soft tissues.
Figure 2
Figure 2
(H&E ×40) Focal keratin pearls and invasive squamous epithelial cluster containing a single cell keratinization.
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Figure 3
(H&E ×100).
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Figure 4
(a) Painful ulcerated lesion on the finger pulp on the left hand's small finger. ((b), (c)) PA and lateral radiographs. (c) Arrows in cortical bone and soft tissue increased radiolucent areas.
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Figure 5
Clinical and radiographic images at postoperative 10th month.
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