A case of adult-onset longitudinal melanonychia due to nail matrix compound nevus
Journal of Cutaneous Pathology, cilt.47, sa.12, ss.1159-1163, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 47 Sayı: 12
- Basım Tarihi: 2020
- Doi Numarası: 10.1111/cup.13800
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Cutaneous Pathology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1159-1163
- Anahtar Kelimeler: adult, compound nevus, longitudinal melanonychia, melanoma, nail
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
A case of adult-onset longitudinal melanonychia caused by a compound nevus is described. Longitudinal melanonychias are mainly caused by melanocytic activation (hypermelanosis), lentigo (benign melanocytic hyperplasia), nevus, and melanoma. Nevi are more commonly seen in children than adults; however, melanocytic activation, atypical melanocytic proliferation, and melanoma are more frequent in adults. The majority of nail matrix nevi causing longitudinal melanonychia first appear in childhood and are junctional. Rarely, compound nevi are reported to cause longitudinal melanonychia in childhood.