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Melanonychia - Clues for a Correct Diagnosis.
- Source :
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Cureus [Cureus] 2020 Jan 10; Vol. 12 (1), pp. e6621. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Jan 10. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Melanonychia represents a brown to black discoloration of the nail plate that may be induced by benign or malignant causes. Two main mechanisms are involved in the appearance of melanonychias, i.e., melanocytic activation and melanocytic hyperplasia. The distinction between the two can be made based on the medical history of the patient, the clinical picture, dermoscopy, and histopathological examination and is essential for the adequate management of the patient. We review the main causes of melanonychia, with emphasis on the clues to the diagnosis of subungual melanoma.<br />Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.<br /> (Copyright © 2020, Gradinaru et al.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2168-8184
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Cureus
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32064201
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.6621