title: Post-traumatic acquired polyonychia: a rare occurrence.
abstract: The majority of nail disorders are usually acquired; few are of congenital origin. Trauma to the nail unit commonly leads to dystrophy or deformity of the nail, but a division of the nail matrix can result in acquired polyonychia (split nail). Herein we describe a case of a 50-year-old male who had trauma in childhood after which he developed two nails on the right thumb. Cutaneous examination and X-ray revealed a well-defined split nail plate on the thumb. Surgery was advised but patient declined any surgical intervention. We describe this case for its rare occurrence.
authors: J N Medical College Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
authors: Nitin Ramchandra
authors: NR
authors: Lade
authors: Divya Bimit
authors: DB
authors: Jain
authors: Adarsh Lata
authors: AL
authors: Singh
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D009262:Nails / Q000293:injuries; D009264:Nails, Malformed / Q000209:etiology*; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries*