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Onychomatricoma masquerading as candidal onychomycosis and paronychia

Emel Öztürk Durmaz ; Prof. Dr.
Engin Sezer
Emel Dikicioğlu Çetin
Sedef Şahin

Sažetak

Onychomatricoma is a benign slow-growing fibroepithelial tumor arising from the nail matrix. The tumor has been described as a new entity almost two decades ago. Although the clinical appearance is typical, most cases are probably misdiagnosed by physicians because of unfamiliarity with the condition. Herein we describe a case of onychomatricoma masquerading as candidal onychomycosis and paronychia and treated erroneously as such. We believe that OM is still an unrecognized entity and probably more common than cited in the relevant literature. Awareness of the condition not only offers accurate diagnosis and appropriate management but also precludes the long-term use of potentially toxic oral antifungal medications.

Ključne riječi

Hrčak ID:

109929

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/109929

Datum izdavanja:

29.10.2013.

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