Dotted Pigmentation of the Cuticle

Longitudinal melanonychia in children is usually caused by nail matrix nevi and often fades over time. Pediatric patients with this finding are frequently referred to dermatologists due to concerns that it may represent melanoma. We report a case of a 4-year-old girl with longitudinal melanonychia on the left second fingernail, accompanied by pigmented dots in the cuticle that persisted after the melanonychia had faded.

Authors

Anna Bolzon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1626-0855)
Antonella Tosti

Institutions

University of Padua (IT)
University of Miami (US)

Publication Details

Journal: Pediatric Dermatology
Published: 2026-02-09
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.70139
Primary Topic: Nail Diseases and Treatments
Type: article
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Dotted Pigmentation of the Cuticle

Anna Bolzon, Antonella Tosti

Feb 9, 2026

Pediatric Dermatology

Nail Diseases and Treatments

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Dotted Pigmentation of the Cuticle

Anna Bolzon, Antonella Tosti

February 9, 2026article en

Abstract

Pediatric Dermatology

University of Padua (IT), University of Miami (US)

Gender equality

Openalex Percentile: Top 60%

Nail Diseases and Treatments

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