# Melanonychia Striata: A Case Report

## Authors

- Putu Anda Tusta Adiputra ([ORCID](https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2676-8037)) — Surgical Oncology, Surgery, Udayana University, Sanglah General Hospital, Prima Medika Hospital, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
- Annisa Alviariza ([ORCID](https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5337-109X)) — Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Sanjiwani General Hospital, Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia
- Herman Saputra ([ORCID](https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1460-3884)) — Pathology, Udayana University, Sanglah General Hospital RS Prima Medika, Prima Medika Hospital, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia

## Article information

- **Journal:** The Ulutas Medical Journal (Ulutas Med J), ISSN 2149-388X
- **Issue:** Volume 6, Issue 3 (2020), pages 176–179
- **Article type:** Case Report
- **Published online:** 2020-09-19
- **DOI:** [10.5455/umj.20200728095745](https://doi.org/10.5455/umj.20200728095745)
- **Licence:** [CC BY-NC 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)
- **Article page:** https://www.ulutasmedicaljournal.com/?mno=113681
- **PDF:** https://www.ulutasmedicaljournal.com/pdf/113681.pdf

## Abstract

Subungual melanoma has higher mortality than other skin melanomas caused by a late initial diagnosis of this disease, leading to a poor prognosis. Two-thirds of subungual melanoma symptoms begin with melanonychia striata, appearing as brown or black-pigmented lines of the nail plate. In this case report, we presented a case of melanonychia striata in a 30-year-old male. Longitudinal excision or partial avulsion was performed, followed by histopathology examination to exclude malignancy and determine further management for this case.

## Keywords

Melanonychia striata; subungual melanoma; nail

## How to cite

Adiputra PAT, Alviariza A, Saputra H. Melanonychia Striata: A Case Report. Ulutas Med J. 2020;6(3):176-179. doi:10.5455/umj.20200728095745

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