title: IS NON-TRAUMATIC NAIL DYSTRPOPHY ONLY DUE TO CHRONIC ONYCHOMYCOSIS? THE ONYCHOMATRICOMA. CASE REPORT.
abstract: Onychomatricoma is a rare benign fibroepithelial tumour that originates from the nail matrix and can affect the nail bed of fingers and toes. Onychomatricoma may represent a premalignant lesion and although the etiology is still not fully understood, a previous finger trauma is considered the main predisposing factor. Unlike previous scientific articles we report a case of a "non traumatic" onychomatricoma in a 60 years old woman underlining the clinical and histological features to distinguish this uncommon lesion from other lesions originating from the nail apparatus.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lucchina
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Maggiulli
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009264:Nails, Malformed / Q000209:etiology*; D014009:Onychomycosis / Q000150:complications*
keywords: Onychomatrixoma; filamentous tufted tumour onychomycosis.; onychomatricoma