A case of verrucous carcinoma (epithelioma cuniculatum) of the heel mimicking infected epidermal cyst and gout

Foot Ankle Spec. 2008 Oct;1(5):297-9. doi: 10.1177/1938640008322689. Epub 2008 Jul 29.

Abstract

Verrucous carcinoma is a rare variant of well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma. It usually occurs in the oral cavity, genital area, and sole. Verrucous carcinoma of the sole, also called epithelioma cuniculatum, often presents a diagnostic challenge both clinically and histopathologically. The authors report such a case that mimics infected epidermal cyst and gout clinically.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Verrucous / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma, Verrucous / surgery
  • Debridement / methods*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Epidermal Cyst / diagnosis*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Gout / diagnosis*
  • Heel
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Skin Neoplasms / surgery