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Case Reports
. 2015 Aug 20:15:ic48.
eCollection 2015.

Melanonychia

Michael J Metzner  1 , Alicia R Billington  1 , Wyatt G Payne  1
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Case Reports

Melanonychia

Michael J Metzner et al. Eplasty. .
No abstract available

Keywords: hyperpigmentation; melanocyte; melanonychia; nail; subungual melanoma.

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Figure 1
Melanonychia of the small finger of the left hand with biopsy site from trephination. Biopsy was inconclusive, and more invasive biopsy was warranted.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Complete nail plate removal for biopsy with insertion of sterile silicone sheeting in nail fold to prevent synechiae.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Postoperative week 2.
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Figure 4
Postoperative month 6
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