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Melanonychia following mohs surgery for recurrent squamous cell carcinoma in situ of the nail bed.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18627701     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Longitudinal melanonychia (LM) is characterized by the appearance of a longitudinal pigmented band in the nail plate. Melanonychia can occur from many causes, including racial predisposition, trauma, drugs, pregnancy, Addison disease, Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, Laugier-Hunziker syndrome, Bowen disease, onychomycosis, benign nail matrix nevi, and melanoma. OBJECTIVE: We present a case of diffuse melanonychia developing several months following Mohs surgery for a human papillomavirus-induced recurrent squamous cell carcinoma in situ of the nail bed. CONCLUSIONS: This case illustrates the diagnostic dilemma in determining the etiology of the melanonychia and considers the differential diagnosis.
Authors:
Jules B Lipoff; Alon Scope; Klaus J Busam; Kishwer S Nehal
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery     Volume:  12     ISSN:  1203-4754     ISO Abbreviation:  J Cutan Med Surg     Publication Date:    2008 Jul-Aug
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-07-16     Completed Date:  2008-12-16     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9614685     Medline TA:  J Cutan Med Surg     Country:  Canada    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  194-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Dermatology Service and Department of Pathology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Biopsy
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology,  surgery*
Humans
Male
Melanosis / pathology*,  surgery*
Mohs Surgery*
Nail Diseases / pathology,  surgery*
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local

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