Dermoscopy of the nail bed and matrix to assess melanonychia striata

Melanonychia striata represents a diagnostic dilemma for dermatologists. The use of dermoscopy to assess the nail has advantages over clinical examination. However, when compared to skin lesions, it gives fewer details. We describe two cases of melanonychia striata submitted to dermoscopic examinati...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2005-11, Vol.53 (5), p.884-886
Hauptverfasser:	Hirata, Sergio H., Yamada, Sergio, Almeida, Fernando A., Tomomori-Yamashita, Jane, Enokihara, Mauro Y., Paschoal, Francisco M., Enokihara, Milvia M., Outi, Cinthia M., Michalany, Nilceo S.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Dermatology Dermoscopy Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Medical sciences Melanoma - pathology Melanosis - pathology Middle Aged Nail Diseases - pathology Pigmentary diseases of the skin Skin Neoplasms - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:	Melanonychia striata represents a diagnostic dilemma for dermatologists. The use of dermoscopy to assess the nail has advantages over clinical examination. However, when compared to skin lesions, it gives fewer details. We describe two cases of melanonychia striata submitted to dermoscopic examination of the nail bed and matrix. This is a new procedure that enables observing dermoscopic characteristics that are not visualized in the nail plate, thus, providing additional information.
ISSN:	0190-9622 1097-6787
DOI:	10.1016/j.jaad.2005.07.032