Distal Subungual Onychomycosis of the Fingernails – Successful Treatment with Terbinafine

<p>A 62-year-old man presents with pathologically altered nails on the 3rd, 4th and 5th fingers of the right hand, persistent for many years. Trichophyton rubrum was isolated. The clinical diagnosis is distal subungual onychomycosis, which is the most common clinical form of onychomycosis. Systemic treatment with Terbinafine 250 mg tablets and topical therapy with Ciclopirox nail lacquer were carried through, delivering excellent therapeutic effect. The article discusses the current diagnostic and treatment options for onychomycosis of the hands.</p> <p> </p>