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Melanonychia Striata: A Case Report

Putu Anda Tusta Adiputra, Annisa Alviariza, Herman Saputra.


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.

Key words: Melanonychia striata, subungual melanoma, nail


 
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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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Adiputra PAT, Alviariza A, Saputra H. Melanonychia Striata: A Case Report. https://www.ulutasmedicaljournal.com/?mno=113681 [Access: March 06, 2024]. doi:10.5455/umj.20200728095745


AMA (American Medical Association) Style

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



Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Adiputra PAT, Alviariza A, Saputra H. Melanonychia Striata: A Case Report. Ulutas Med J. (2020), [cited March 06, 2024]; 6(3): 176-179. doi:10.5455/umj.20200728095745



Harvard Style

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



Turabian Style

Adiputra, Putu Anda Tusta, Annisa Alviariza, and Herman Saputra. 2020. Melanonychia Striata: A Case Report. THE ULUTAS MEDICAL JOURNAL, 6 (3), 176-179. doi:10.5455/umj.20200728095745



Chicago Style

Adiputra, Putu Anda Tusta, Annisa Alviariza, and Herman Saputra. "Melanonychia Striata: A Case Report." THE ULUTAS MEDICAL JOURNAL 6 (2020), 176-179. doi:10.5455/umj.20200728095745



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Adiputra, Putu Anda Tusta, Annisa Alviariza, and Herman Saputra. "Melanonychia Striata: A Case Report." THE ULUTAS MEDICAL JOURNAL 6.3 (2020), 176-179. Print. doi:10.5455/umj.20200728095745



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Adiputra, P. A. T., Alviariza, . A. & Saputra, . H. (2020) Melanonychia Striata: A Case Report. THE ULUTAS MEDICAL JOURNAL, 6 (3), 176-179. doi:10.5455/umj.20200728095745