AI Article Synopsis
- Subungual exostosis is a rare, non-cancerous tumor that forms beneath the nail and often comes back after treatment.
- A 17-year-old boy with this condition had a history of trauma and underwent direct surgical removal of the tumor.
- The surgery was successful, with the tumor completely removed and no complications or recurrence noted afterward.
Article Abstract
Subungual exostosis is a benign, uncommon osteocartilaginous tumour that tends to recur. We here report the case of a 17-year boy with subungual exostosis, who reported a history of trauma. Treatment was based on direct surgery. The tumor was completely excised. The postoperative course was uneventful, with no recurrence identified.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9898766 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2022.43.137.35277 | DOI Listing |
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