Cylindrical deformity of the nail plate secondary to subungual myxoma.
Digital myxomas are rare neoplasms. We describe a subungual myxoma arising in a previously unreported location, the nail matrix. This produced an interesting cylindrical deformity of the nail. Complete surgical excision is usually curative.
Section of Dermatology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, 30912-3190, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009232:Myxoma / Q000150:complications*; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D009264:Nails, Malformed