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Mahmoud Hijazy, PH.D

Diagnosis

onychomycosis dermatophytosis

Body Site

nail, hand

Age

25 years

Pigmentation

light

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Comments

This 25-year-old man developed dystrophy of several toe nails following recurrent attacks of tinea pedis inspite of long course of antifungal topical and systemic preparations. A potassium hydroxide preparation obtained from nail clippings revealed fungal hyphae.

Description

asymmetric yellow scaly dystrophic nails with subungual debris

Categories

infections and infestations

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3/24/2005 22:39:18

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