Affiliations 

  • 1 MBBS (Malaysia) MRCS (Ireland), MS Ortho (UPM), Orthopaedic Surgeon Hand and Microsurgery Division, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Email: collinlooi@gmail.com
  • 2 MBBS (UM) MS Ortho (UM), Consultant Orthopaedic, Hand & Microsurgeon, Hand and Microsurgery Division, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Universiti Putra Malaysia
Malays Fam Physician, 2021 Jul 22;16(2):86-89.
PMID: 34386171 DOI: 10.51866/cr1059

Abstract

Fingertip infections are commonly diagnosed in primary care. There is a serious condition, acrometastases, that is often mistaken for these infections. Acrometastases are defined as metastases located distal to the elbow or knee. We present a case of a malignant phyllodes tumour with acrometastases to the distal phalanx of the left middle finger that was misdiagnosed as a fingertip infection on 2 separate occasions, highlighting the need for vigilance regarding acrometastases.

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