Onychopapilloma is a benign tumor of the nail bed and distal matrix and is the most common cause of localized longitudinal erythronychia. Here, we describe a case of onychopapilloma presenting as longitudinal leukonychia of the left 4th fingernail in a 71-year-old female. To date, this is only the ninth described case of onychopapilloma presenting as longitudinal leukonychia. We review the lite...

Onychopapilloma is a benign tumor of the nail bed and distal matrix and is the most common cause of localized longitudinal erythronychia. Here, we describe a case of onychopapilloma presenting as longitudinal leukonychia of the left 4th fingernail in a 71-year-old female. To date, this is only the ninth described case of onychopapilloma presenting as longitudinal leukonychia. We review the lite...

Aims: Leukonychia is a white discoloration of nails. Although it usually clinically insignificant, can serve as clue for systemic diseases that sometimes life-threatening. Case Report: A 24-year-old male patient, with resistant acne vulgaris not responding to topicals nor antibiotics and history renal impairment untreated recurrent high blood pressure readings, was started on isotretinoin. Thre...

acquired bilateral longitudinal true leukonychia is a rare disorder. we present a case of a 35‑year‑old healthy woman presented with this unusual and rare manifestation. she mentioned a history of unprotected exposure to detergents and bleaching chemical agents. considering her low zinc level, she was prescribed with zinc capsules and recommended to avoid chemical substances for 6 months. durin...

Terry's nails are a type of apparent leukonychia, characterized by ground glass opacification of nearly the entire nail, obliteration of the lunula, and a narrow band of normal, pink nail bed at the distal border. The aim of this study is to guide clinical practice by reviewing all of the data concerning Terry's nail that have become available since the original description by Terry in 1954, wi...