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Douglas Hoffman, MD

Diagnosis

hematoma, subungual trephination trauma

Body Site

finger nail, hand

Age

17 years

Pigmentation

Organization

confluent

Color

black purple

Morphology

macular / flat (macule / patch)

Pattern

solitary

Comments

The pain from a subungual hematoma was relieved by drilling a small hole in the nail with a sterile needle. Note the hole at the base of the nail near the midline.

Description

irregularly shaped purple-black patch with hole in the base of the nail

Categories

procedures purpura

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9/20/2004 22:35:55

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