title: Transverse melanonychia secondary to total skin electron beam therapy: a report of 3 cases.
abstract: Longitudinal melanonychia is a common phenomenon, known to be the result of numerous etiologies. Transverse melanonychia, on the other hand, is uncommon. It has been reported in association with conventional x-ray therapy, psoralen plus ultraviolet A, infliximab, zidovudine, antimalarials, and several chemotherapeutic agents. We report 3 cases of transverse melanonychia secondary to total skin electron beam therapy in patients who were treated for mycosis fungoides.
authors: Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan 48202, USA.
authors: Kathryn E
authors: KE
authors: Quinlan
authors: Jennifer J
authors: JJ
authors: Janiga
authors: Robert
authors: R
authors: Baran
authors: Henry W
authors: HW
authors: Lim
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008548:Melanosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009182:Mycosis Fungoides / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D014916:Whole-Body Irradiation / Q000009:adverse effects*