| Journal Call no. | R644.H63J573 |
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| Author | Su, Robin C.W. |
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| Article Title | Tripe palms and malignancy / Robin C.W. Su, L.Y. Chong and K. Wang. |
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| Is Part Of | Journal of the Hong Kong Medical Association ; v.46, no.2, Jun 1994, p.147-149, illus. |
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| Abstract | Tripe palms is a rare cutaneous sign related to internal malignancy. It is characterized by thickened velvety palms with pronounced dermatoglyphics. This article reports a case of gastric carcinoma and tripe palms in a 72-years old female. Tripe palms can be the presenting feature of a previously undiagnosed malignancy. All patients with tripe palms should be evaluated for associated malignancy particularly lung or gastric carcinoma. |
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