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Deepak Jakhar¹, Chander Grover¹, Ishmeet Kaur¹

¹University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, Department of Dermatology and STD, New Delhi, India.

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Summary

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Circumferential nail, a rare congenital nail development anomaly, is presented in a case report. This finding occurred in a 20-year-old male without other congenital malformations.

Keywords:

Circumferential nail Dorsal dimelia Nail fold capillaroscopy Tubular nail

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Area of Science:

Dermatology
Congenital Anomalies
Medical Case Reports

Background:

Circumferential nail is an exceptionally rare congenital anomaly affecting nail development.
Published case reports detailing this condition are very limited.

Purpose of the Study:

To report a unique case of circumferential nail in a young adult male.
To contribute to the limited existing literature on this rare condition.

Main Methods:

A case study approach was utilized.
Clinical presentation and patient history were documented.

Main Results:

A 20-year-old male presented with a circumferential nail.
No other associated congenital malformations were identified in the patient.

Conclusions:

This case highlights the occurrence of circumferential nail as an isolated finding.
Further documentation of such rare congenital nail anomalies is valuable for understanding their spectrum.