Subungual blue nevus

Junctional or compound melanocytic nevus and melanoma may involve the nail apparatus and are usually discussed in the differential diagnosis of nail pigmentation. Blue nevus has been very rarely reported in this location. We report the second clinicopathologic study of a subungual blue nevus.

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Published in:Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2003-08, Vol.49 (2), p.310-312
Main Authors: Causeret, Anne Sophie, Skowron, François, Viallard, Anne Marie, Balme, Brigitte, Thomas, Luc
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Dermatology
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Medical sciences
Nevus, Blue - diagnosis
Nevus, Blue - surgery
Skin Neoplasms - diagnosis
Skin Neoplasms - surgery
Toes - pathology
Tumors of the skin and soft tissue. Premalignant lesions
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Summary:Junctional or compound melanocytic nevus and melanoma may involve the nail apparatus and are usually discussed in the differential diagnosis of nail pigmentation. Blue nevus has been very rarely reported in this location. We report the second clinicopathologic study of a subungual blue nevus.
ISSN:0190-9622
1097-6787
DOI:10.1067/S0190-9622(03)00410-9