[Subungual exoxtosis: case report and literature review]

Pan Afr Med J. 2022 Nov 14:43:137. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2022.43.137.35277. eCollection 2022.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Subungual exostosis is a benign, uncommon osteocartilaginous tumour that tends to recur. We here report the case of a 17-year boy with subungual exostosis, who reported a history of trauma. Treatment was based on direct surgery. The tumor was completely excised. The postoperative course was uneventful, with no recurrence identified.

L´exostose sous-unguéale est une tumeur ostéocartilagineuse bénigne, peu fréquente et à tendance récidivante. Nous rapportons un cas chez un garçon de 17 ans. La notion de traumatisme était retrouvée. Le traitement est chirurgical par un abord direct. La tumeur a été excisée complètement. Les suites opératoires sont simples sans récidive.

Keywords: Exostosis; big toe; case report; subungual.

Publication types

  • Review
  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Bone Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Bone Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Bone Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Exostoses* / diagnosis
  • Exostoses* / pathology
  • Exostoses* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nail Diseases* / diagnosis
  • Nail Diseases* / pathology
  • Nail Diseases* / surgery
  • Postoperative Period

Supplementary concepts

  • Subungual exostoses