A Case of Subungual Exostosis of the Finger.
- Author:
So Jin KIM
1
;
Jung Dae KANG
;
Nyung Hoon YOON
;
Seok Don PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Korea. sdpark@wonkwang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Subungual exostosis;
Finger
- MeSH:
Adult;
Diagnosis;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Exostoses*;
Fingers*;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Male;
Recurrence;
Toes
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2004;42(10):1340-1342
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Subungual exostosis is a benign osteochondral tumor usually involving the distal phalanx of the great toe. It rarely occurs on other toes or the fingers. We report a case of a 26-year-old male who presented with a growing painful nodule on his right 4th finger. Diagnosis was confirmed by radiologic and histopathologic studies, followed by complete excision of the lesion. At the 13-month follow-up, there was no sign of recurrence. We think that subungual exostosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of any digital mass.
