title: [Nail tumors].
abstract: The presenting sign associated with the tumours of the nail unit may involve: the colouration of the nail plate and/or the subungual tissue; the contour of the nail and the volume of the distal phalanx; the integrity of the nail (partial destruction or nail disappearance); abnormalities in the periungual tissues. The key for the early diagnosis of a nail tumour is a high index of suspicion of any non healing or recurrent condition in the area. Non-invasive studies such as X-ray or MRI may be followed by the need of exploratory nail plate removal and adequate biopsy.
authors.affiliation: Centre de diagnostic et de traitement des maladies des ongles 06400 Cannes. baranrmd@cote-dazur.com
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Baran
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014945:Wound Healing
vernacular_title: Tumeurs de l'appareil unguéal.