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[Successful therapy of retronychia]
1Universitätsklinikum Halle (Saale), Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Venerologie.
Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
|May 22, 2023
Summary
Retronychia, a nail condition causing painful toe swelling, is often misdiagnosed. Prompt diagnosis and nail plate extraction offer a quick, inexpensive, and long-term successful treatment for this condition.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Podiatry
- Nail Disorders
Background:
- A 66-year-old patient presented with a 9-month history of painful swelling and stopped growth of the left big toe.
- Previous investigations including bacteriological, mycological smears, and MRI were inconclusive.
- Prior treatments with antibiotics, antiseptics, and anti-inflammatories failed to alleviate symptoms.
