Nail Dystrophy, Pincer Nail - DermAtlas

Contributor

Shahbaz A. Janjua, MD

Diagnosis

nail dystrophy pincer nail

Body Site

nail, foot

Age

40 years

Pigmentation

medium

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Pattern

Comments

This 40-year-old woman developed inward folding of the nail plates on her toes, most severely affecting the great toe nails. The nail beds of the affected nails were drawn up into the pincer (tube). Shoe compression is thought to cause pincer nails, but the etiology is uncertain. If pain is significant, surgical removal of the nail or reconstruction of the nail unit may be required.

Description

inward folding of the lateral edges of the nail plates

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8/26/2003 23:13:19

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