title: [Subungual melanoma with linear nail pigmentation].
abstract: A 53 year old male patient presented with a dark-brown linear pigmentation of the thumb nail due to a subungual melanoma mainly of the superficial spreading melanoma-type. Melanin-induced nail pigmentations are recommended to be treated by a resection in local anaemia of the dorsal two thirds of the terminal phalanx. This procedure combines sufficient radical surgery with a good functional and acceptable cosmetic result.
mesh_terms: D005385:Fingers / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009262:Nails / Q000601:surgery*; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Subunguales Melanom mit streifenförmiger Nagelpigmentierung.