Subungual Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Radiation Therapy as an Alternative to Amputation and Review of the Literature

We report the outcomes of three patients who were treated with external beam radiotherapy as an alternative to distal phalanx amputation for subungual squamous cell carcinomas between December 2004 and September 2006. The patients’ ages ranged from 46 to 83 years and the median follow-up time was 48...

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Published in:American journal of clinical dermatology 2010-01, Vol.11 (4), p.285-288
Main Authors: Rosen, Lane R., Powell, Kevin, Katz, Sanford R., Wu, Hsinshun T., Durci, Mike
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged, 80 and over
Biological and medical sciences
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - pathology
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - radiotherapy
Care and treatment
Case Reports
Case studies
Dermatology
Diagnosis
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Health aspects
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Nail diseases
Nail Diseases - pathology
Nail Diseases - radiotherapy
Orthopedic surgery
Patient outcomes
Pharmacology/Toxicology
Pharmacotherapy
Radiotherapy
Skin Neoplasms - pathology
Skin Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Squamous cell carcinoma
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Treatment Outcome
Tumors of the skin and soft tissue. Premalignant lesions
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Summary:We report the outcomes of three patients who were treated with external beam radiotherapy as an alternative to distal phalanx amputation for subungual squamous cell carcinomas between December 2004 and September 2006. The patients’ ages ranged from 46 to 83 years and the median follow-up time was 48 months (range: 36–52 months). As of the current date, the three patients show no signs of recurrence following a course of external beam radiotherapy. Complete function of the treated digit was obtained in all three patients. Irradiation should be considered as an alternative modality choice in the treatment of subungual squamous cell carcinoma in lieu of distal phalanx amputation.
ISSN:1175-0561
1179-1888
DOI:10.2165/11311080-000000000-00000