Yellow nail syndrome following multiple orthopedic surgeries: a case report

Yellow nail syndrome following multiple orthopedic surgeries: a case report

Abstract Background Yellow nail syndrome is a rare condition associated with a triad of symptoms: yellow nails, lung lesions, and lymphedema. We report a case of yellow nail syndrome caused by titanium exposure from multiple artificial joint replacements. Case presentation A 78-year-old Asian woman...

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Main Authors: Hideya Itagaki, Suzuki Katuhiko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Yellow nail syndrome
Titanium
Spinal fusion
Pleural effusion
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-019-2136-2

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