Melanonychia following mohs surgery for recurrent squamous cell carcinoma in situ of the nail bed Journal Article
| Authors: | Lipoff, J. B.; Scope, A.; Busam, K. J.; Nehal, K. S. |
| Article Title: | Melanonychia following mohs surgery for recurrent squamous cell carcinoma in situ of the nail bed |
| Abstract: | Background: Longitudinal melanonychia (LM) is characterized by the appearance of a longitudinal pigmented band in the nail plate. Melanonychia can occur from many causes, including racial predisposition, trauma, drugs, pregnancy, Addison disease, Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, Laugier-Hunziker syndrome, Bowen disease, onychomycosis, benign nail matrix nevi, and melanoma. Objective: We present a case of diffuse melanonychia developing several months following Mohs surgery for a human papillomavirus-induced recurrent squamous cell carcinoma in situ of the nail bed. Conclusions: This case illustrates the diagnostic dilemma in determining the etiology of the melanonychia and considers the differential diagnosis. |
| Keywords: | adult; histopathology; case report; squamous cell carcinoma; carcinoma, squamous cell; drug withdrawal; adjuvant therapy; recurrent cancer; neoplasm recurrence, local; imiquimod; differential diagnosis; tumor biopsy; biopsy; epiluminescence microscopy; keratinocyte; carcinoma in situ; hyperpigmentation; nail bed; nail pigmentation; mohs surgery; chemosurgery; melanosis; wart virus; bowen disease; nail diseases; right handedness |
| Journal Title: | Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery |
| Volume: | 12 |
| Issue: | 4 |
| ISSN: | 1203-4754 |
| Publisher: | B C Decker Inc |
| Date Published: | 2008-07-01 |
| Start Page: | 194 |
| End Page: | 197 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.2310/7750.2008.07046 |
| PUBMED: | 18627701 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 1" - "Export Date: 17 November 2011" - "CODEN: JCMSF" - "Source: Scopus" |
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