Longitudinal Melanonychia: How to Distinguish a Malignant Condition from a Benign One
SUMMARY: Longitudinal melanonychia is not a rare clinical condition. It is mostly characterized by the presence of longitudinal, demarcated, and pigmented bands on the nail unit. The etiology is generally classified as melanocytic activation or melanocytic hyperplasia. Benign nail matrix nevi and ma...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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KeAi Communications Co. Ltd.
2021-03-01
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| Series: | Chinese Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2096691121000807 |