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. 2017 Jan;2(3-4):89-91.
doi: 10.1159/000448105. Epub 2016 Sep 10.

Onychopapilloma Presenting as Leukonychia: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Pierre Halteh  1 , Cynthia Magro  2 , Richard K Scher  1 , Shari R Lipner  1
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Onychopapilloma Presenting as Leukonychia: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Pierre Halteh et al. Skin Appendage Disord. 2017 Jan.
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Abstract

Onychopapilloma is a benign tumor of the nail bed and distal matrix and is the most common cause of localized longitudinal erythronychia. Here, we describe a case of onychopapilloma presenting as longitudinal leukonychia of the left 4th fingernail in a 71-year-old female. To date, this is only the ninth described case of onychopapilloma presenting as longitudinal leukonychia. We review the literature on the reported cases and provide evidence that longitudinal leukonychia as the presenting sign for onychopapilloma is becoming increasingly recognized in clinical practice.

Keywords: Leukonychia; Nail; Nail tumor; Onychopapilloma.

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a Left 4th fingernail with a 1-mm white longitudinal band originating from the distal lunula with an associated ridge in the nail plate. b End-on view of left 4th fingernail with a keratotic papule visible at the hyponychium.
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