GG Hallock, IS Bulatao. Basal cell carcinoma masquerading as a hallux valgus. Can J Plast Surg 2007;15(1):47-48.The incidence of primary skin cancers of the foot is exceedingly low; conversely, problems associated with a hallux valgus are common. A nonhealing ulcer overlying a hallux valgus managed conservatively with ointments and orthotic adjustments, and even with skin grafts, did not resolve over a period of 10 years. Ultimately, a shave biopsy revealed that the lesion was a basal cell carcinoma. Wide local excision and another skin graft resulted in tumour eradication and, finally, healing. Basal cell carcinoma associated with a hallux valgus has not been previously reported, and this reinforces the concept that malignant degeneration as the cause of any chronic ulceration should not be overlooked.Key Words: Basal cell carcinoma; Hallux valgus; Skin cancer Un carcinome basocellulaire déguisé en hallux valgus L'incidence de cancers cutanés primaires du pied est extrêmement basse. Par contre, les troubles reliés à l'hallux valgus sont courants. Dans la présente étude de cas, un ulcère réfractaire sur un hallux valgus, traité de manière classique avec des onguents, des orthèses et même des greffes de peau, ne s'est pas résorbé en dix ans. Finalement, une biopsie-exérèse a révélé que la lésion était un carcinome basocellulaire. Une large excision locale et une autre greffe de peau ont permis d'éradiquer la tumeur et de favoriser la cicatrisation. Aucun cas de carcinome basocellulaire associé à un hallux valgus n'a été déclaré auparavant, ce qui démontre qu'il ne faut ne pas écarter la possibilité qu'une ulcération chronique soit causée par une dégénérescence maligne.
The incidence of primary skin cancers of the foot is exceedingly low; conversely, problems associated with a hallux valgus are common. A nonhealing ulcer overlying a hallux valgus managed conservatively with ointments and orthotic adjustments, and even with skin grafts, did not resolve over a period of 10 years. Ultimately, a shave biopsy revealed that the lesion was a basal cell carcinoma. Wide local excision and another skin graft resulted in tumour eradication and, finally, healing. Basal cell carcinoma associated with a hallux valgus has not been previously reported, and this reinforces the concept that malignant degeneration as the cause of any chronic ulceration should not be overlooked.
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