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Onycholysis due to trauma

Authors :
Patricia Chang
Monica Vanesa Vásquez Acajabón
Source :
Nasza Dermatologia Online, Vol 5, Iss 2, Pp 201-204 (2014)
Publication Year :
2014
Publisher :
Our Dermatology Online, 2014.

Abstract

Female patient, 35 years old who came to the private office due to discoloration of her left thumbnail and little pain since 1 month ago. Clinical examination shows nail disease on her left thumbnail with onycholysis and dyschromia, dermatoscopy showed white-yellowish discoloration (Fig. 1A, B). The rest of the clinical examination was normal. Patient use to using acrylic nails since 2 years ago and denied some trauma at the nail. The diagnosis of onycholysis due to trauma was done and recommended her not to use acrylic nail, maintain the nail short and avoid wetness.

Details

Language :
English, Spanish; Castilian, French, Polish
ISSN :
20819390
Volume :
5
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nasza Dermatologia Online
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.be4bf8c854ac4862b8d8304bfe461
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.7241/ourd.20142.51