Open AccessPost-Traumatic Ectopic Nail: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Author(s) -
Susanta Meher,
Tushar Subhadarshan Mishra,
Prakash Kumar Sasmal,
Bikram Rout,
Rakesh Sharma
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/20241.8770
Subject(s) - medicine , nail (fastener) , presentation (obstetrics) , asymptomatic , surgery , nail matrix , dorsum , dermatology , case presentation , nail plate , anatomy , complication , materials science , metallurgy
Ectopic nail or Onychoheterotopia is an uncommon clinical entity. They are usually congenital; the acquired variety is very rare. The exact pathogenesis of the disease is not clear. They present as a nail like outgrowth, distinct from the classic nail units which is usually asymptomatic. The dorsal aspect of fingers and toes are mostly affected. We present a case of a 24-year-old male with post-traumatic ectopic nail of right middle finger. Complete surgical excision of the ectopic nail was done with its germinal matrix. The patient didn't have any evidence of recurrence after one year of follow-up, with satisfactory cosmetic outcome. This article highlights the classic presentation of a case of ectopic nail with its surgical management and brief review of literature.