title: Junctional nevus of the nailbed germinal matrix.
abstract: An uncommon case of junctional nevus of the germinal matrix of a fingernail in a young, white male is described. The patient's complaints were suggestive of malignant transformation of a nevus and excisional biopsy with primary reconstruction was done. This case illustrates the necessity for biopsy of pigmented nail lesions in white subjects for accurate diagnosis and proper treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson 39216.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Brantley
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Das
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery