A Case of Successfully Treated Onychogryphosis: Traction Osteophyte Removal with Inverted T Incision and Fusiform Excision of Hyponychium
- Author:
Yeon Joo JUNG
1
;
Jai Hee BAE
;
Donghwi JANG
;
Joonho SHIM
;
Se Jin OH
;
Jong Hee LEE
;
Dongyoun LEE
;
Joo-Heung LEE
;
Ji-Hye PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2022;60(10):675-678
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Onychogryphosis is a disorder of nail plate growth, which most commonly involves the toenails. It is characterized by opaque, yellow-brown thickening of the nail plate with associated marked convexity and elongation. Treatment for onychogryphosis can be conservative or operative depending on the cause and medical status of the patient. A 30-year-old male presented with onychogryphosis of the right and left toenails. Since the patient had shown recurrence after simple nail avulsion several years ago, the inverted T incision method and fusiform excision of the hypertrophic hyponychium were performed. No recurrence was observed during the 3-year follow-up period. Our results showed that nail avulsion combined with traction osteophyte removal is a suitable surgical method for treating onychogryphosis.
