Abstract
Introduction:
The clinical and histological features of cuniculatum carcinoma (CC) are often misleading.
Case report:
We report a case of CC of the foot, which was misdiagnosed as osteomyelitis for a two year period and which relapsed 2 months after complete resection.
Discussion:
The CC has to be evoked in patients with chronic osteomyelitis and torpid wound. The anatomopathologist needs to be aware of the suspected diagnosis.
MeSH terms
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Amputation, Surgical
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Biopsy
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Carcinoma, Verrucous* / diagnosis
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Carcinoma, Verrucous* / pathology
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Carcinoma, Verrucous* / surgery
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Chronic Disease
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Female
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Osteitis / diagnosis*
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Osteitis / drug therapy
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Radiography
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Recurrence
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Time Factors
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Toes* / diagnostic imaging
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Toes* / pathology
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Toes* / surgery
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Treatment Outcome
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Wounds and Injuries / drug therapy
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Wounds and Injuries / microbiology