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. 2010 Jun;5(2):203-5.
doi: 10.1007/s11552-009-9224-5. Epub 2009 Sep 11.

Subungual exostosis of the finger with nail plate induction

Karoline S Nowillo, Roger L Simpson

Subungual exostosis of the finger with nail plate induction

Karoline S Nowillo et al. Hand (N Y). 2010 Jun.
No abstract available

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Subungual exostosis projecting dorsally toward the ulnar aspect of the right index finger distal phalanx.
Figure 2
Figure 2
X-ray, anteroposterior view, of finger with arrow at subungual exostosis.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Subungual exostosis (H&E at ×100 magnification). Arrow at fibrocartilaginous cap.
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