Acquired ectopic nail: A case report in an 18-year-old female with traumatic onset
The ectopic nail causes an aesthetical concern, usually with no other symptoms. However, surgical excision is necessary, with emphasis on the importance of cauterizing the matrix to prevent future relapse.
Authors
- Rayhan Sultan
- Silva Ishkhanian
- Abdulmajeed Alzakri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3708-3351)
- Serena Claude Karou
- Amir Sleibi
- Noura Abdul Rahman
Institutions
- University of Aleppo (SY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.110340
- Primary Topic
- Nail Diseases and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00