Two Cases of Green Nail Syndrome.
- Author:
Beom Joon KIM
1
;
Hee Jin BYUN
;
Dong Hun LEE
;
Soyun CHO
;
Myeung Nam KIM
;
Byung In RO
;
Yang Won LEE
;
Yong Beom CHOE
;
Kyu Joong AHN
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Green nail syndrome;
Pseudomonas aeruginosa;
Levofloxacin;
Gentian violet
- MeSH:
Causality;
Fingers;
Gentian Violet;
Levofloxacin;
Pseudomonas aeruginosa;
Water
- From:Korean Journal of Medical Mycology
2006;11(3):163-165
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Green nail syndrome is characterized by greenish discoloration of the nail. It is caused by Pseudomas aeruginosa which is an aerobic gram-negative rod found in moist environment. The most common predisposing factors are frequent exposure to water and trauma history. Herein, we report two cases of green nail syndrome who developed greenish discoloration of finger nails, which were treated by systemic levofloxacin and gentian violet application.
