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- Onychoheterotopia, or ectopic nail, is a rare condition where abnormal nail tissue develops, often after trauma to the nail matrix, with congenital cases being less common.
- A case study is presented of a 35-year-old man who developed post-traumatic onychoheterotopia on his left middle finger, which was successfully treated with surgical removal and chemical treatment of the abnormal nail matrix.
- The patient experienced good cosmetic results and the normal growth of the nail returned without any recurrence, showcasing effective surgical management of acquired onychoheterotopia.
Article Abstract
Onychoheterotopia (ectopic nail) is a rare condition characterized by the development of nail tissue, distinct from the normal nail unit. It is usually acquired following traumatic inoculation of nail matrix; the congenital variety being less common. The exact pathogenesis of the disease is not clear. It affects the dorsal aspect of fingers and toes mostly. Herein, we report a case of a 35-year-old man with post-traumatic onychoheterotopia of left middle finger, who was treated with surgical avulsion of the ectopic nail along with chemical matricectomy of the well-formed ectopic matrix. The patient had a satisfactory cosmetic outcome with normal growth of the nail unit and no recurrence. The report serves to highlight clinical presentation of acquired onychoheterotopia along with its surgical management.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6243819 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/JCAS.JCAS_84_18 | DOI Listing |
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