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Korean Journal of Dermatology
; : 148-151, 2010.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-64819
RESUMO
Malalignment of the toenail is a rare deformity that is characterized by lateral deviation of the nail plate with respect to the longitudinal axis of the distal phalanx. The condition may be congenital or acquired. The acquired forms of malalignment may result from trauma or surgical intervention. However, there are only a few reports that have focused on surgical treatment for this condition. We present here a case of a 24-year-old woman who had this nail problem for 1 year and she was successfully treated with the surgical approach. We also discuss the probable mechanism of iatrogenic malalignment.