Melanonychia

Demirdag H. G., AKAY B. N.

KOZMETIK DERMATOLOJI - TIRNAKLARIMIZ, ss.16-22, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Dergi Adı: KOZMETIK DERMATOLOJI - TIRNAKLARIMIZ
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.16-22
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Melanonychia, dermatoscopy, onychoscopy, nail diseases, melanoma, DERMOSCOPIC FEATURES, LONGITUDINAL MELANONYCHIA, NAIL MATRIX, MANAGEMENT, MELANOMA, BED
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Melanonychia refers to a black-brown-grey pigmentation of the nail plate. It is caused by the presence of melanin and commonly appears as a longitudinal band (longitudinal melanonychia). Differential diagnosis encompasses benign and malignant conditions. Nail dermatoscopy (onychoscopy) is a reliable diagnostic tool that provides useful information about nail pigmentations. In this article, the causes, clinical and dermatoscopic features of melanonychia have been reviewed through an algorithm.