Onychomatricoma masquerading as candidal onychomycosis and paronychia.

Durmaz E., Sezer E., Cetin E. D., Sahin S.

Acta dermatovenerologica Croatica : ADC, vol.21, no.3, pp.198-201, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Journal Name: Acta dermatovenerologica Croatica : ADC
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.198-201
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Onychomatricoma is a benign slow-growing fibroepithelial tumor arising from the nail matrix. The tumor was described as a new entity almost two decades ago. Although the clinical appearance is typical, most cases are probably misdiagnosed by physicians because of unfamiliarity with the condition. Herein we describe a case of onychomatricoma masquerading as candidal onychomycosis and paronychia and treated erroneously as such.