title: Subungual pigmented lesion caused by a bone spur: a mimic of a subungual melanoma.
abstract: Subungual pigmented lesions may be difficult to diagnose. A wide range of diseases present as pigmented lesions. The most concerning is subungual melanoma. A case is presented of a bone spur causing a subungual lesion mimicking melanoma. If subungual lesions do not show signs of resolution, timely biopsy is indicated.
authors.affiliation: Ireland Army Community Hospital, Fort Knox, KY.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Velanovich
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005096:Exostoses / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D014034:Toes