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Review
. 2021 Jun;14(2):327-339.
doi: 10.1016/j.path.2021.03.006.

Updates on the Pathology and Management of Nail Unit Tumors and Dermatoses

Mohammed Dany  1 , Andrew S Fischer  1 , Susan Pei  1 , Adam I Rubin  2
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Review

Updates on the Pathology and Management of Nail Unit Tumors and Dermatoses

Mohammed Dany et al. Surg Pathol Clin. 2021 Jun.

Abstract

Nail unit pathology is indispensable to reach an accurate diagnosis of nail tumors as well as inflammatory disorders. This review article provides an update from the most recently published studies on the pathology and management of nail unit tumors and inflammatory disorders. Recent findings of nail clipping histopathology are described first, followed by discussing recent data on the diagnosis and surgical management of several types of nail unit tumors, ending with discussing the recent discoveries in selected nail unit inflammatory disorders.

Keywords: Dermatopathology; Nail dermatosis; Nail tumors; Nail unit.

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