Onychoheterotopia in children

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

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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