Subungual Painful Tumor Presenting As Longitudinal Erythronychia

Authors

  • Kiran Naz Khan PNS SHIFA HOSPITAL KARACHI
  • Dr. Arfan ul Bari PNS Shifa Hospital, Karachi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.v32i3.1967

Abstract

Longitudinal melanonychia refers to is a linear pigmented band appearing on the nail plate and when the band is of red color it is termed as longitudinal erythronychia. Mostly it is asymptomatic and idiopathic but when it presents with pain in affected digit then there is strong suspicion of underlying glomus tumor. Here we report a young lady who presented with three year history of episodic excruciating pain in left index finger along with longitudinal band in nail plate. After clinical and radiological evaluation she was suspected to have a painful tumour (glomangioma) at the base of nail unit. Tumor was excised through transungual approach and patient was free of any pain a week after surgery. 

Author Biography

  • Dr. Arfan ul Bari, PNS Shifa Hospital, Karachi

    Head of department dermatology,PNS Shifa hospital Karachi.

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Published

27.08.2022

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 3 (2022): July - September

Section

Case Reports

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Subungual Painful Tumor Presenting As Longitudinal Erythronychia. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2022 Aug. 27 [cited 2026 Sep. 14];32(3):605-8. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/1967