Epidermoid carcinoma of the hand: report of a case
Morales, P.; Toro, L.
Boletin de la Asociacion Medica de Puerto Rico 88(1-3): 16-19
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-4849 PMID: 8885442 Document Number: 6713
The case of a 71 year old man who presented with an advanced epidermoid carcinoma of the dorsum of the hand, is reported. The patient was treated with radiotherapy as an alternative to amputation. Irradiation consisted of a combination of Co-60 photons and 6 Mev electrons. The cosmetic and functional results were excellent and the patient has been free of hand tumor for two and one-half years.
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