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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Epidermoid carcinoma of the hand: report of a case