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Malignant tumors mimicking fingertip infections: Report of two consecutive cases

Berrak Aksam, Ersin Aksam, Mustafa Erol Demirseren, Candemir Ceran.

Abstract
Malignant tumors in fingertips have similar findings with fingertip infections. Malignancies should be considered in patients with consistent swelling and erythema of the fingertip, and who exhibit resistance to infection treatments. In this study, two patients with malign fingertip tumors, who were treated under the misdiagnosis of fingertip infections, are presented.

Key words: Felon, malignancy, metastasis, lymphangitis carcinomatosis, paronychia


 
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Berrak Aksam, Ersin Aksam, Mustafa Erol Demirseren, Candemir Ceran. Malignant tumors mimicking fingertip infections: Report of two consecutive cases. Hand Microsurg. 2014; 3(3): 80-82. doi:10.5455/handmicrosurg.172798


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Berrak Aksam, Ersin Aksam, Mustafa Erol Demirseren, Candemir Ceran. Malignant tumors mimicking fingertip infections: Report of two consecutive cases. https://handmicrosurgeryjournal.com/?mno=172798 [Access: January 09, 2024]. doi:10.5455/handmicrosurg.172798


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Berrak Aksam, Ersin Aksam, Mustafa Erol Demirseren, Candemir Ceran. Malignant tumors mimicking fingertip infections: Report of two consecutive cases. Hand Microsurg. 2014; 3(3): 80-82. doi:10.5455/handmicrosurg.172798



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Berrak Aksam, Ersin Aksam, Mustafa Erol Demirseren, Candemir Ceran. Malignant tumors mimicking fingertip infections: Report of two consecutive cases. Hand Microsurg. (2014), [cited January 09, 2024]; 3(3): 80-82. doi:10.5455/handmicrosurg.172798



Harvard Style

Berrak Aksam, Ersin Aksam, Mustafa Erol Demirseren, Candemir Ceran (2014) Malignant tumors mimicking fingertip infections: Report of two consecutive cases. Hand Microsurg, 3 (3), 80-82. doi:10.5455/handmicrosurg.172798



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Berrak Aksam, Ersin Aksam, Mustafa Erol Demirseren, Candemir Ceran. 2014. Malignant tumors mimicking fingertip infections: Report of two consecutive cases. Hand and Microsurgery, 3 (3), 80-82. doi:10.5455/handmicrosurg.172798



Chicago Style

Berrak Aksam, Ersin Aksam, Mustafa Erol Demirseren, Candemir Ceran. "Malignant tumors mimicking fingertip infections: Report of two consecutive cases." Hand and Microsurgery 3 (2014), 80-82. doi:10.5455/handmicrosurg.172798



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Berrak Aksam, Ersin Aksam, Mustafa Erol Demirseren, Candemir Ceran. "Malignant tumors mimicking fingertip infections: Report of two consecutive cases." Hand and Microsurgery 3.3 (2014), 80-82. Print. doi:10.5455/handmicrosurg.172798



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Berrak Aksam, Ersin Aksam, Mustafa Erol Demirseren, Candemir Ceran (2014) Malignant tumors mimicking fingertip infections: Report of two consecutive cases. Hand and Microsurgery, 3 (3), 80-82. doi:10.5455/handmicrosurg.172798





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