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- Title
Retronychia a little‐known cause of paronychia: A report of two cases in adolescent patients.
- Authors
Poveda‐Montoyo, Inés; Vergara‐de Caso, Eduardo; Romero‐Pérez, David; Betlloch‐Mas, Isabel
- Abstract
Abstract: Retronychia is a clinical condition resulting from embedding of the nail plate into the proximal nail fold. We report two adolescent girls, 14 and 16 years of age, with a history of chronic proximal paronychia of the great toe, one of them developing osteomyelitis. After failure of treatment with several systemic antibiotics, nail avulsion was performed, leading us to the diagnosis of retronychia and with rapid and complete resolution of symptoms in both cases. Delay in diagnosis of retronychia can lead to local complications and prolonged discomfort.
- Subjects
PARONYCHIA; NAIL diseases; INGROWN nails; CHRONIC diseases; OSTEOMYELITIS; AVULSION fractures; DISEASE complications; DELAYED onset of disease; DISEASE risk factors; DIAGNOSIS
- Publication
Pediatric Dermatology, 2018, Vol 35, Issue 3, pe144
- ISSN
0736-8046
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/pde.13429