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Pigmentación punteada de las cutículas
Anna Bolzon1,2, Antonella Tosti2
1Dermatology Unit, Department of Medicine (DIMED), University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
Pediatric dermatology
|February 10, 2026
Resumen
La melanonicia longitudinal en niños, a menudo por nevi de la matriz de las uñas, generalmente se resuelve con el tiempo. Un caso destaca puntos pigmentados persistentes en la cutícula después de que la condición de la uña se desvaneció, ayudando al diagnóstico.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Dermatología Pediátrica.
- Trastornos de las uñas Trastornos de las uñas
- Dermatopatología y Dermatopatología.
Sus antecedentes:
- La melanonia longitudinal en niños es un hallazgo común.
- Con frecuencia se confunde con el melanoma, lo que lleva a la ansiedad y las derivaciones innecesarias del paciente.
- Los nevi de la matriz de las uñas son la causa más común y suelen ser benignos.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Para reportar un caso de melanonicía longitudinal en un paciente pediátrico.
- Para describir el curso clínico y las características de diagnóstico.
- Para diferenciar las condiciones benignas de las lesiones relacionadas.
Principales métodos:
- Presentación del caso clínico.
- Observación de la melanonia longitudinal y los puntos pigmentados asociados.
- Evaluación de seguimiento después de la resolución del hallazgo primario.
Principales resultados:
- Una niña de 4 años presentó melanonicia longitudinal en su segunda uña izquierda.
- Se observaron puntos pigmentados en la cutícula junto con el hallazgo de la uña.
- La melanonia longitudinal se desvaneció, pero los puntos pigmentados persistieron.
Conclusiones:
- La melanonia longitudinal en los niños es típicamente benigna y se resuelve espontáneamente.
- Los puntos pigmentados persistentes en la cutícula pueden ser una característica distintiva de las condiciones benignas.
- Este caso subraya la importancia de una cuidadosa observación clínica en los trastornos pediátricos de las uñas.
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