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Case Reports
. 2022 Feb;47(2):194.e1-194.e3.
doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2020.12.010. Epub 2021 Mar 1.

Solitary Subungual Orf

Muge Gore Karaali  1 , Mehmet Salih Gurel  2 , Yasin Sarı  3 , Asude Kara Polat  4 , Cem Leblebici  5
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Solitary Subungual Orf

Muge Gore Karaali et al. J Hand Surg Am. 2022 Feb.

Abstract

Orf-ecthyma contagiosum-is an endemic cutaneous disease caused by parapoxvirus that is transmitted via direct contact with contagious animals. The lesions are located frequently on the hands and fingers. Subungual presentation of orf is very rare. We report a case of solitary subungual orf. Suspicious subungual nodular lesions may be cases of orf, especially in endemic areas. Orf disease should be considered in the differential diagnosis of subungual nodular lesions to avoid unnecessary surgical interventions.

Keywords: Orf; parapoxvirus; subungual orf.

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