| Onychoheterotopia: pathogenesis, presentation, and management of ectopic nail. | |
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PMID: 20724029 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: Onychoheterotopia is an extremely rare condition in which the nail tissue grows outside the classic nail unit of the dorsal fingers and toes. It presents as either small outgrowths of a deviant nail or a complete double fingernail malformation. The histology of the onychoheterotopia matrix is oftentimes very similar to the normal nail matrix, although it plays a central role in diagnosis. OBJECTIVE: We sought to review the current literature on the clinical and histologic aspects of onychoheterotopia. METHODS: A literature search was performed to evaluate peer-reviewed articles on the topic. RESULTS: Detailed reports have characterized many features of onychoheterotopia. The various etiology and treatment options are reviewed. LIMITATIONS: The study was limited to those articles in the English-language literature. CONCLUSIONS: In this article, we provide a review of the literature based on the current understanding of onychoheterotopia, its diagnosis, and its management. |
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Authors:
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Fauzia Riaz; Rashid M Rashid; Amor Khachemoune |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2010-08-17 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology Volume: 64 ISSN: 1097-6787 ISO Abbreviation: J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-12-20 Completed Date: 2011-01-24 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7907132 Medline TA: J Am Acad Dermatol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 161-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2009 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Published by Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved. |
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University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, USA. |
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Biopsy, Needle Choristoma / diagnosis, pathology*, therapy Female Humans Immunohistochemistry Male Nail Diseases / diagnosis, pathology*, therapy Nails* Nails, Malformed / diagnosis, pathology*, therapy Prognosis Rare Diseases Skin Diseases / diagnosis, pathology*, therapy Treatment Outcome |
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