Authors :
Layla Bendaoud; Ouafa Hocar; Said Amal
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 1 - January
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6413287
Abstract :
Retronychia is a rare onychopathy,
occurring in young adults. It is due to a conflict between
the nail plate and the proximal supra-nail fold.
Favouring factors are predominantly microtrauma. The
diagnosis is clinical and confirmed by surgical avulsion,
which also has therapeutic value. We report a case of
retronychia of the nails of the right hand in a 22 year
old man, following immobilisation with a right
anterobrachial-palmar cast.
Keywords :
Retronychia, Hand, Immobilization
Retronychia is a rare onychopathy,
occurring in young adults. It is due to a conflict between
the nail plate and the proximal supra-nail fold.
Favouring factors are predominantly microtrauma. The
diagnosis is clinical and confirmed by surgical avulsion,
which also has therapeutic value. We report a case of
retronychia of the nails of the right hand in a 22 year
old man, following immobilisation with a right
anterobrachial-palmar cast.
Keywords :
Retronychia, Hand, Immobilization
