Onychomatricoma on the fourth toenail: A rare tumor in a rare localization

Onychomatricoma is a rare benign tumor of the nail matrix, characterized by finger-like projections that invade the nail plate. The fingernails of Caucasian women are most commonly affected. Because this tumor can easily mimic other more prevalent ungual diseases, it is crucial to be acquainted with its characteristic clinical and histopathologic features. The authors present a case of a 40-year-old man with an onychomatrichoma in the fourth left toenail, which was initially misdiagnosed and treated as onychomycosis

Surgery of the Nail

@#Nail surgery is often regarded difficult and therefore a neglected part of dermatologic surgery. However, the nails are cutaneous appendages with many different diseases, the diagnosis of which is an integral part of every dermatologist’s daily routine. It is not different from surgery of other skin areas and there should be no reason for the patient and the dermatologist not to perform a surgical act on the nail.