A Case of Pincer Nail Treated with Nail Plate Separation.
- Author:
Kyung Dal KIM
1
;
Dong Ju HA
;
Woo Young SIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea. wysim@khmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pincer nail;
Nail plate separation
- MeSH:
Aluminum;
Axis, Cervical Vertebra;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Lasers, Gas;
Splints;
Toes;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2001;39(12):1425-1427
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pincer nail is a dystrophy characterized by an increase of transverse curvature along the longitudinal axis of the nail and reaches its greatest proportion at the distal part. We report a case of a 20-year-old woman with pronounced pincer nails on both toe nails. By median longitudinal incision with use of CO2 laser, her nail plate was separated, and aluminum splint was applied on nail plate. Her pain disappeared one month after treatment. The treated nail showed a normal shape even at the 12 months of follow-up. We recommend nail plate separation as a good method for treatment of pincer nail.
