title: Surface Anatomy of the Nail for the Dermatologist.
abstract: Expert diagnosis of cutaneous pathology requires precise anatomic description. In this brief report the authors review the clinically relevant surface anatomy of the nail and relate it to a case of squamous cell carcinoma.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, Women's College Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON.
authors.forename: Danielle
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Solish
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, Women's College Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON.
authors.forename: Tessa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Weinberg
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, Women's College Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Murray
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D009262:Nails / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D013933:Thumb
keywords: cancer; nail; surgery