Direct Trauma to the Nail

Prevalence of nail disorders in Tehran elementary schools

Nails can act as a protective, defensive and beauty cover of the phalanges. The dermatologic disorders as well as the systemic diseases and trauma can produce change in the nails. Normal variations of nails are important to recognize and distinguish from nail diseases. There is not enough information about the prevalence of nail disorders in children. In this study, we have determined the preva...

Trauma or Tumor? The Nail Splay Sign

Unusual penetration of a construction nail through the orbit to the cranium: a case report.

Penetrating head and neck trauma with construction nails are uncommon life-threatening injuries and an important problem in developing countries. Assessment of the neurovascular and systemic physical status is a first requirement, and the decision concerning which surgical approach to perform for the removal of the nail is of critical importance. A 10-year-old girl was presented one hour after ...

Nail Sampling techniques for Diagnosing of onychomycosis-Section 10

The clinical suspicion of onychomycosis based on appearance of the nails, requires fungal culture for confirmation. The unfamiliar terminologies used in reporting culture results leads to misinterpretation and hamper treatment decision. Accurate laboratory diagnosis of onychomycosis depends on the quality of sample collection, and reporting by microbiologist. Site selection for sampling depends...

Trauma to the nail complex☆

OBJECTIVE to analyze the results from surgical intervention to treat trauma of the nail complex. METHODS we retrospectively reviewed a series of 94 consecutive patients with trauma of the nail complex who were treated between 2000 and 2009. In 42 patients, nail bed suturing was performed. In 27 patients, nail bed suturing was performed subsequent to osteosynthesis of the distal phalanx. In 15...

Onychomycosis in patients with nail psoriasis

Onychomycosis is a nail infection caused by dermatophyte and non-dermatophyte molds and yeasts. The nail involvement is a feature of psoriasis, although skin manifestations are the most principal findings in psoriasis. Onychomycosis and psoriasis are both common disorders in communities. It is possible that in some patients these two diseases are present at the same time. A review was performed...