Diagnostic dilemma of a thumb swelling: An unpropitious turn of events
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics
Abstract
Benign and malignant bone tumors arise in small bones of the hands and feet. Nevertheless, secondary deposits at these sites are extremely rare. We report a peculiar case of an adult man who presented with thumb swelling, which was later discovered to be a metastasis from renal cell carcinoma. Such cases have a sinister prognosis with a survival rate of 6-12 months from the time of diagnosis. We intend to discuss the diagnostic dilemma and treatment of acrometastases.
First Page
926
Last Page
929
DOI
10.4103/jcrt.JCRT_624_18
Publication Date
7-1-2020
Recommended Citation
Rao, Seetharama; Suresh, Pooja; Fernandes, Merwyn; and Prabhu, Laxman, "Diagnostic dilemma of a thumb swelling: An unpropitious turn of events" (2020). Open Access archive. 1386.
https://impressions.manipal.edu/open-access-archive/1386