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. 2021 Aug 5;13(2):9068.
doi: 10.4081/dr.2021.9068. eCollection 2021 Aug 1.

Onychoheterotopia in children

Marco Ferrari  1   2 , Vittorio Mazzarello  2 , Egidio Barbi  1   3
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Onychoheterotopia in children

Marco Ferrari et al. Dermatol Reports. .

Abstract

The ectopic nail (EN) is an additional nail located in an abnormal site. It belongs to the onycho-heterotopia, a rare condition whose pathogenesis is indeterminate. This article illustrates the clinical-morphological and dermoscopic points of view, the diagnostic criteria, the possible pathogenesis, and surgical treatment of this pediatric onycho- heterotopia.

Keywords: Ectopic nail; Histopathology; Nail dysplasias; Nail morphology.

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Conflict of interest: The authors declare no potential conflict of interest.

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Clinical appearance of ectopic foot nails in an 11-year-old girl.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
Dermoscopic features of the ectopic nail.
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