Longitudinal melanonychia as the manifestation of squamous cell carcinoma in situ of the nail matrix
Keywords:
Nail matrix squamous cell carcinoma melanonychia, nail unitAbstract
The longitudinal melanonychia is a common manifestation of melanocytic lesions of the nail matrix. Nevertheless, nonmelanocytic rare causes have been described. We present the case of a patient with a longitudinal melanonychia in a fingernail caused by squamous cell carcinoma in situ of the nail matrix and a review of the literature on the subject
Author Biographies
Santiago Andrés Ariza
Médico dermatólogo oncólogo; profesor asociado, Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
Mariam Rolón
Médica dermatopatóloga. Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
Manuel Fernando Ortiz
Médico, residente de tercer año de Dermatología, Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
References
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2. Dalle S, Depape L, Phan A, Balme B, Ronger S, Thomas L. Squamous cell carcinoma of the nail apparatus: Clinico-pathological study of 35 cases. Br J Dermatol. 2007;156:871-4.
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4. Oon HH, Kumarasinghe SP. Subungueal squamous cell carcinoma masquerading as a melanotic macule. Singapore Med J. 2008;49:e77.
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8. Saxena K, Campanelli L, Humphreys W. Pigmented Bowen’s disease clinically mimicking melanoma of the nail. Dermatol Surg. 2006;32:1522-5.
9. Inokuma D, Aoyagi S, Saito N, Maroto M, Homma E, Hamasaka C, et al. Bowen’s disease of the nail matrix presenting as melanonychia: Detection of human papillomavirus type 56. Acta Derm Venereol. 2009;89:638-9.
10. Baran R, Richert B. Common nail tumors. Dermatol Clin. 2006;24:297- 311.
2. Dalle S, Depape L, Phan A, Balme B, Ronger S, Thomas L. Squamous cell carcinoma of the nail apparatus: Clinico-pathological study of 35 cases. Br J Dermatol. 2007;156:871-4.
3. Braun R, Baran R, Le Gal FA, Dalle S, Ronger S, Pandolfi R, et al. Diagnosis and management of nail pigmentations. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2007;56:835-47.
4. Oon HH, Kumarasinghe SP. Subungueal squamous cell carcinoma masquerading as a melanotic macule. Singapore Med J. 2008;49:e77.
5. Hale Ll, Dawber R. Subungueal squamous cell carcinoma presenting with minimal mail changes: A factor in delayed diagnosis? Australas J Dermatol. 1998;39:86-8.
6. Domínguez J, Roldán R, Pichardo P, Valente C, Fonte V, Vega M, et al. Melanonychia, melanocytic hyperplasia, and nail melanoma in a Hispanic population. J Am Acad Dermato. 2008;59:785-91.
7. Shimizu A, Tamura, Abe M, Motegi S, Nagai Y, Ishikawa O, et al. Detection of human papillomavirus type 56 in Bowen’s disease involving the nail matrix. Br J Dermatol . 2008;158:1273-9.
8. Saxena K, Campanelli L, Humphreys W. Pigmented Bowen’s disease clinically mimicking melanoma of the nail. Dermatol Surg. 2006;32:1522-5.
9. Inokuma D, Aoyagi S, Saito N, Maroto M, Homma E, Hamasaka C, et al. Bowen’s disease of the nail matrix presenting as melanonychia: Detection of human papillomavirus type 56. Acta Derm Venereol. 2009;89:638-9.
10. Baran R, Richert B. Common nail tumors. Dermatol Clin. 2006;24:297- 311.
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Ariza SA, Rolón M, Ortiz MF. Longitudinal melanonychia as the manifestation of squamous cell carcinoma in situ of the nail matrix. rev. asoc. colomb. dermatol. cir. dematol. [Internet]. 2019 Feb. 19 [cited 2024 Jul. 22];20(3):278-80. Available from: https://revista.asocolderma.org.co/index.php/asocolderma/article/view/240
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Ariza SA, Rolón M, Ortiz MF. Longitudinal melanonychia as the manifestation of squamous cell carcinoma in situ of the nail matrix. rev. asoc. colomb. dermatol. cir. dematol. [Internet]. 2019 Feb. 19 [cited 2024 Jul. 22];20(3):278-80. Available from: https://revista.asocolderma.org.co/index.php/asocolderma/article/view/240
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