Subungual Tumors: An Algorithmic Approach

Katharine M Hinchcliff; Clifford Pereira

doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2018.12.015

Subungual Tumors: An Algorithmic Approach

J Hand Surg Am. 2019 Jul;44(7):588-598. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2018.12.015. Epub 2019 May 6.

Authors

Katharine M Hinchcliff¹, Clifford Pereira²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Plastic Surgery, University of California-Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA.
² Division of Plastic Surgery, University of California-Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 31072661
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2018.12.015

Abstract

The presentation of benign and malignant subungual tumors often follows a final common pathway of nonspecific nail deformity; as such, delays in diagnosis are common. Therefore, it is imperative to have a high degree of suspicion for malignant lesions and an organized approach to subungual tumors. To that end, we present a diagnostic algorithm encompassing the most common benign and malignant subungual tumors, along with a summary of the presentation, imaging, and treatment of these lesions.

Keywords: Melanoma; nail; nail deformity; subungual tumors; tumor.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Algorithms
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Nail Diseases / diagnosis*
Nail Diseases / therapy
Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Skin Neoplasms / therapy