Congenital Ectopic Nails Reconstructed with Local Skin Flaps

Congenital ectopic nails are quite unusual and characterized by development of nail‐like tissue on the tips of one or more fingers. We present the case of a boy with congenital ectopic nails on both little fingers. To prevent tapering of the fingertips following surgery, we used subcutaneous pedicle...

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Published in:Journal of dermatology 1997-10, Vol.24 (10), p.670-674
Main Authors: Kimura, Chu, Oyama, Akihiko, Kouraba, Sachio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Choristoma - congenital
Choristoma - pathology
Choristoma - surgery
congenital deformity
ectopic nail
Fingers - pathology
Fingers - surgery
hand surgery
Humans
Infant, Newborn
local skin flap
Male
Nails
reconstruction
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures - methods
Skin Transplantation
Surgical Flaps
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Summary:Congenital ectopic nails are quite unusual and characterized by development of nail‐like tissue on the tips of one or more fingers. We present the case of a boy with congenital ectopic nails on both little fingers. To prevent tapering of the fingertips following surgery, we used subcutaneous pedicle flaps and obtained a satisfactory cosmetic result.
ISSN:0385-2407
1346-8138
DOI:10.1111/j.1346-8138.1997.tb02314.x