A Case of Congenital Onychodysplasia of the Index Finger.
- Author:
Tae Jin CHOI
1
;
Seung Churl BAEK
;
Chung Won KIM
;
Ji Hwan HAN
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Catholic University Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Congenital onychodysplasia of the index fingers(COIF);
Micronychia
- MeSH:
Fingers*;
Hand;
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial;
Humans;
Male
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1996;34(1):132-135
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Congenital onychodysplasia of the index fingers(COIF) is a rare condition of the nails, characterized by the following : (1) congenital occurrence, (2) unilateral or bilateral index finger involvement, (3) variability in nail appearance such as anonychia, micronychia, and polyonychia, (4) possible hereditary involvement, and (5) frequently associated bone anomalies. A 7-week-old male baby with an atrial septal defect presented with micronychia of the left index finger. Roentgenogram of both hands revealed a bone defect of the left 2nd distal phalanx. To our knowledge, distal phalangeal bone defect has not been previously described in this disease. We report a case of COIF with atrial septal defect.
