Longitudinal Melanonychia in Korean Patients: A Clinical and Histopathologic Study of 75 Cases / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 172-180, 2018.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-713432
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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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Skin
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Ulcer
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Population Characteristics
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Biopsy
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Medical Records
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Diagnosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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