An unexpected digital papillary adenocarcinoma of the thumb *
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Digital papillary adenocarcinoma (DPAca) is an aggressive lesion with high metastatic potential, which is easily misdiagnosed. We present a 55-year-old male with a cystic lesion on his right thumb. Above all else, lesions of the digits should be sent for histopathology routinely, regardless of their history or appearance.
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دوره 3 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2016