Management of verrucous carcinoma of the hand: a case report

Abstract

Verrucous carcinoma may present a difficult diagnostic problem. After complete surgical resection, it has a good prognosis.

Verrucous carcinoma of the finger: A rare site of occurrence

“…[3] Only 16 cases of verrucous carcinomas on the hand have been published in the world literature so far. [4]…”

“…If any bony involvement is noted, a wide excision of the tumor with amputation is the treatment of choice. [4] Routine lymphadenectomy should not be considered unless lymph node involvement is suspected. Radiotherapy is contraindicated as there is a risk of anaplastic transformation and even lymphatic spread.…”

“…Radiotherapy is contraindicated as there is a risk of anaplastic transformation and even lymphatic spread. [4]…”

Carcinoma verrucoso da mão: uma rara apresentação avaliada por ressonância magnética

“…Generally, verrucous carcinomas are single lesions; and cases of multiple lesions on the hand had not been reported yet. Rarely, such lesions produce metastases, but they may present deep tissue invasion, which is related to relapse (3) . Although extensor tendons invasion has not been observed in the present case, the observed perilesional edema might be implicated in the difficulty to extend the fingers and in the presence of pain.…”

A case of verrucous carcinoma on the finger

“…[4] And another theory is that chronic cutaneous inflammatory processes with oncogenic-like “overdrive” of growth factors constantly stimulating epithelial cells may lead to malignant transformation. [3] The continuous and repetitive trauma on inflamed tissues might have significantly contributed to the development of the neoplasia. So we suggested that the type of carcinoma might also be included in the group of VC arising within chronic cutaneous conditions.…”