A paediatric nail consultation is often required to reduce parents’ concerns regarding their child’s abnormal nail appearance. Nail pigmentation in children is a dermatological challenge because guidelines are not standardised, causing many doubts for dermatologists. In general, the majority of cases of melanonychia are benign in children and nail melanoma cases are very rare. However, alarming clinical and dermoscopic features can be observed, requiring nail surgery to confrm a diagnosis. Here, we present a case of longitudinal melanonychia in a teenager with atypical signs and a good prognosis.
Starace, M., BIANCA MARIA PIRACCINI, ., Nicolo, B., Aurora, A. (2018). WHEN THE NAIL APPERANCE PLAYS TRICKS: A CASE OF LONGITUDINAL MELANONYCHIA. EUROPEAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, X, 1-5.
WHEN THE NAIL APPERANCE PLAYS TRICKS: A CASE OF LONGITUDINAL MELANONYCHIA
STARACE MICHELA
;BIANCA MARIA PIRACCINI;BRANDI, NICOLO';AURORA ALESSANDRINI
2018
Abstract
A paediatric nail consultation is often required to reduce parents’ concerns regarding their child’s abnormal nail appearance. Nail pigmentation in children is a dermatological challenge because guidelines are not standardised, causing many doubts for dermatologists. In general, the majority of cases of melanonychia are benign in children and nail melanoma cases are very rare. However, alarming clinical and dermoscopic features can be observed, requiring nail surgery to confrm a diagnosis. Here, we present a case of longitudinal melanonychia in a teenager with atypical signs and a good prognosis.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
