Ingrown Toenails, Congenital, Ingrown Nail - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

ingrown toenails, congenital ingrown nail

Body Site

toe nail, foot

Age

1 months

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

pink

Morphology

edema

Pattern

symmetric acral (centripetal - extremity predominant)

Comments

This healthy newborn was noted to have red swollen great toes shortly after birth associated with dystrophic nails at birth. The involved were minimally tender, and the baby was afebrile and feeding well. Examination of the mother's feet revealed normal toe nails.

Description

pink edematous great toes with dystrophic crusted ingrown nails

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11/4/2010 22:44:56

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