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Retronychia—an uncommon cause of chronic proximal nail fold inflammation

Retronychie – eine seltene Ursache der chronischen proximalen Nagelfalzentzündung

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Summary

Retronychia is defined as nail plate ingrowth into the proximal nail fold causing pain and perionyxis. We report on a case series of seven patients seen from 2001 to 2020 (mean age 20 years). Xanthonychia was observed in all nails. Total nail avulsion was performed in eight nails. Complete remission was obtained in 100%. During follow-up for up to 24 months, no relapse occurred.

Zusammenfassung

Die Retronychie wird als Einwachsen der Nagelplatte in den proximalen Nagelfalz definiert, was zu Schmerzen und Perionyxie führt. Wir berichten über eine Serie von 7 Patienten im Zeitraum von 2001–2020 (mittleres Alter der Patienten 20 Jahre). Eine Xanthonychie trat in allen Fällen auf. Die totale Nagelavulsion wurde bei 8 Nägeln vorgenommen. Eine Komplettremission wurde in allen operierten Fällen erzielt. Im Verlauf der Nachbeobachtung bis zu 24 Monaten kam es zu keinem Rückfall.

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Wollina, U. Retronychia—an uncommon cause of chronic proximal nail fold inflammation. Wien Med Wochenschr 171, 53–56 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10354-020-00781-y

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