Results: A 66-year-old woman presented with a longstanding (40 years), subungual mass that deformed the nail of the left middle finger. [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] dense collagen fibers and variable amounts of mature fibroblasts, small blood vessels and elastic tissue (J Am Acad Dermatol 1985;12:816) Thickened collagen in dermis is oriented predominantly in the vertical direction Stellate stromal cells may be present [pathologyoutlines.com]

Subungual Tumor of Right Great Toenail With Associated Nail Plate Dystrophy A, At presentation, subungual tumors involving the patient's right great toe were causing distortion of the nail. [jamanetwork.com]

RESULTS: A 66-year-old woman presented with a longstanding (40 years), subungual mass that deformed the nail of the left middle finger. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] with KTs that do not have tuberous sclerosis commonly present with a single lesion in a nail bed.[14] KT may also present as a recurrence of a lesion at the site where it was surgically removed.[10] Rare cases of KTs have had a history of crushing trauma [en.wikipedia.org]

• Nail Deformity

  Patient #1 is a 59-year-old woman with a 20-year history of nail deformity affecting the second left finger, characterized by painful central linear subungual hyperkeratosis and onycholysis [Figure 1] a. [ijdvl.com]

  Others recommend entire nail removal to ensure the entire lesion has been excised. Total or partial nail bed resection may cause significant pain, nail deformity and delay in return to daily activity. [healio.com]

  deformity might also be present. [consultant360.com]

Radiography of the digit is a noninvasive test that should be part of the initial workup whenever subungual exostosis is in the differential diagnosis. [mdedge.com]

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Their treatment options have been quite limited to date. [jamanetwork.com]

Excision may be the treatment of choice for surgically accessible lesions.[14] However, following surgical removal, KTs have a high rate of local recurrence,[10] particularly in cases where the lesions are not completely removed.[14] Other treatment methods [en.wikipedia.org]

Make informed clinical choices for each patient, from diagnosis and treatment selection through post-treatment strategies and management of complications, with new evidence-based criteria throughout. [books.google.com]

Benign, although appearance or discomfort may prompt treatment Excision is curative Clinical images Images hosted on other servers: Left great toe Middle finger   Collarette of epidermis surrounds nodules   Solitary, projecting keratotic mass     Skin [pathologyoutlines.com]

Treatment and prognosis These lesions are benign. Resection of the exostosis and curettage of the underlying bone is curative 1. [radiopaedia.org]

fair hair and complexion, freckling xer oderma pigmentosa familial atypical mole or melanoma (FAMM) syndrome multiple benign and dysplastic nevi dysplastic nevi a re a precursor immunesuppression Pathophysiology progresses through phases of growth Prognosis [orthobullets.com]

What is the Prognosis of Digital Fibrokeratoma? (Outcomes/Resolutions) Digital Fibrokeratoma is considered to be a benign condition. Complete excision of the tumor is normally curative, and prognosis is excellent. [dovemed.com]

Prognosis May recur locally. No metastases reported. References Fetsch, J. F., Laskin, W. B., Miettinen, M. [e-immunohistochemistry.info]

Classification Onychomycosis is divided into several classes based on morphologic patterns and mode of invasion of the nail ( Table 1 ). 5 Classification provides a framework for diagnosis and expected response to treatment, and can help predict the prognosis [aafp.org]

Etiology unknown Trauma has been implicated but no studies have substantiated that hypothesis Clinical features Skin colored, slow growing firm nodule, from a few millimeters to over 1 cm in size Rare giant variants have been described (Ann Dermatol [pathologyoutlines.com]

Subungual exostoses probably result from metaplasia in mechanical irritations or diseases of the nailbed although the precise etiology is unknown 2. The lesion is composed of mature fibrocartilaginous tissue and bone and resembles callus 1,3. [radiopaedia.org]

(Etiology) The exact cause of Digital Fibrokeratoma development is unknown Research studies have shown that genetic mutation in chromosome 9 and chromosome 16 are involved in the development of the tumor Both chromosome 9 and chromosome 16 have also been [dovemed.com]

[…] hyperkeratosis (i.e. thickening of the outermost layer of the epidermis), and skin features typical of angiofibroma viz., spindle-shaped or star-shaped fibroblasts and ectatic blood vessels in a dense collagen fiber connective tissue background.[11] Etiology [en.wikipedia.org]

Definition / general Acquired benign lesion of acral (limb or other extremity) skin Terminology Also known as acral fibrokeratoma and acquired periungual fibrokeratoma Epidemiology Middle aged adults Men > women Sites Classically located on fingers and [pathologyoutlines.com]

Introduction An aggresive skin malignancy of melanocytic origin types include acral lentiginous melanoma subungual melanoma is a subtype of ALM Epidemiology demographics slightly more common in men (male:female ratio = 1.2:1) age bracket is 50-70yrs location [orthobullets.com]

Tavares G, Di-Chiacchio N, Di-Santis E, Alvarenga L, Stuhr P, de-Farias D, Tosti A, Di-Chiacchio NG: Onychomatricoma: epidemiological and clinical findings in a large series of 30 cases. Br J Dermatol 2015;173:1305-1307. [karger.com]

Onychomycosis—epidemiology, diagnosis and management. Indian J Med Microbiol. 2008;26(2):108–116. 13. Barak O, Asarch A, Horn T. PAS is optimal for diagnosing onychomycosis. J Cutan Pathol. 2010;37(10):1038–1040. 14. [aafp.org]

[…] melanocyte DNA family histor y skin characteristics blue eyes, fair hair and complexion, freckling xer oderma pigmentosa familial atypical mole or melanoma (FAMM) syndrome multiple benign and dysplastic nevi dysplastic nevi a re a precursor immunesuppression Pathophysiology [orthobullets.com]

Etiology and pathophysiology The pathogenesis of subungual exostosis is unknown, but current theories include trauma, infection, tumor, hereditary abnormality, or activation of a cartilaginous cyst. [clinicaladvisor.com]

The tumour is completely removed and the underlying bone is curetted (scraped clean) to prevent future recurrence. [dermnetnz.org]

prevent melanoma with sunscreen and avoiding sun exposure Complications Recurrence usually regional lymph nodes Please rate topic. [orthobullets.com]

Vasoconstriction is avoided to prevent ischemic necrosis of the digit. [emedicine.medscape.com]

[…] the tissue, with the intention of preventing functional or cosmetic problems. [musculoskeletalkey.com]