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periungual fibroma
Etiology:
- associated with tuberous sclerosis
Pathology:
- benign tumors
Clinical manifestations:
- generally asymptomatic.
- may cause distortion of nail or nail bed
- when involving toes, may bleed & cause discomfort
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Related
tuberous sclerosis (Bourneville disease, epiloia)
General
nail disease
fibroma
References
- Color Atlas & Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, Common
& Serious Diseases, 3rd ed, Fitzpatrick et al, McGraw Hill, NY,
1997, pg 499
- Brady MP
Fingernail and Toenail Abnormalities: Nail the Diagnosis.
Medscape March 17, 2021
https://reference.medscape.com/slideshow/fingernail-abnormalities-6002456