Dermoscopy of the nail bed and matrix to assess melanonychia striata - 21/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.jaad.2005.07.032
Sergio H. Hirata, MSc a, ⁎ 
, Sergio Yamada, MSc a, Fernando A. Almeida, PhD a, Jane Tomomori-Yamashita, PhD a, Mauro Y. Enokihara, PhD a, Francisco M. Paschoal, PhD c, Milvia M. Enokihara, PhD b, Cinthia M. Outi, MD a, Nilceo S. Michalany, MSc b
, Sergio Yamada, MSc a, Fernando A. Almeida, PhD a, Jane Tomomori-Yamashita, PhD a, Mauro Y. Enokihara, PhD a, Francisco M. Paschoal, PhD c, Milvia M. Enokihara, PhD b, Cinthia M. Outi, MD a, Nilceo S. Michalany, MSc b a From the Departments of Dermatology
b Pathology
c Federal University of São Paulo, and Department of Dermatology, Faculdade de Medicina do ABC
Reprint requests: Sergio H. Hirata, Rua Taquarussu 245, São Paulo–SP Cep: 04346-040, Brazil.São Paulo, Brazil
Abstract |
Melanonychia striata represents a diagnostic dilemma for dermatologists. The use of dermoscopy to assess the nail has advantages over clinical examination. However, when compared to skin lesions, it gives fewer details. We describe two cases of melanonychia striata submitted to dermoscopic examination of the nail bed and matrix. This is a new procedure that enables observing dermoscopic characteristics that are not visualized in the nail plate, thus, providing additional information.
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American Academy of Dermatology, Inc.. Publié par Elsevier Masson SAS. Tous droits réservés.
Vol 53 - N° 5
P. 884-886 - novembre 2005 Retour au numéro
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