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Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume, Vol 89-B, Issue 9, 1243-1246.
doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.89B9.19186  
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Metastasis of squamous-cell carcinoma of the lung to the first web space of the hand

B. Elhassan, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon1; and A. Fakhouri, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon2

1 Mayo Clinic, 200 2nd Street SW, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
2 University of Illinois, 835 South Wolcott, Chicago, Illinois 60610, USA.

Correspondence should be sent to Dr B. Elhassan; e-mail: bassem_hassan{at}hotmail.com

While primary squamous-cell carcinoma of the hand is common, metastasis of a squamous-cell carcinoma to the hand is very rare. It has been reported to arise from carcinoma of the lung and oesophagus and, rarely, from other tumours. We describe a patient with metastatic squamous-cell carcinoma occurring in the first web space of the hand from primary lung cancer, which remained undetected for 30 months after treatment of the metastasis.






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