Longitudinal Melanonychia in Korean Patients: A Clinical and Histopathologic Study of 75 Cases / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
; : 172-180, 2018.
Article
en Ko
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Longitudinal melanonychia (LM) can be challenging as it may be caused by a wide variety of benign and malignant conditions. However, there are scarce data on LM confirmed by skin biopsy examination in Korean patients. OBJECTIVE: We sought to evaluate the clinical features and histopathologic diagnosis of LM in Korean patients. METHODS: We reviewed the medical records and clinical photographs of patients presenting with LM confirmed by skin biopsy examination between June 2007 and June 2017. RESULTS: Among a total of 75 patients with LM confirmed by skin biopsy examination at our hospital over a period of 10 years, 11 patients (14.7%) had malignant lesions. Common features of malignant lesions were involvement of a single nail, color heterogeneity, Hutchinson's sign, and nail plate dystrophy or ulceration. Common features of benign lesions were a negative Hutchinson's sign and absence of nail plate dystrophy and ulceration. CONCLUSION: This study analyzed the clinical features and histopathologic diagnosis of LM in Korean patients. Our data may contribute to determining the management approach for patients with LM.
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Asunto principal:
Piel
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Úlcera
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Características de la Población
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Biopsia
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Registros Médicos
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Diagnóstico
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Año:
2018
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Article