Ann Dermatol.  2013 Feb;25(1):133-134. 10.5021/ad.2013.25.1.133.

Congenital Malalignment of the Fourth Toenail with Congenital Curved Nail of the Contralateral Fourth Toe

• Choi YH
• Song CH
• Lee JS
• Lee SJ
• Kim DW
• Lee WJ

• KMID: 2265995
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2013.25.1.133

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Nails
Toes

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) Laterally deviated left fourth toenail without any complication. (B) The nail of the right fourth toe curves plantarly.

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  Fig. 2 Radiologic examination does not reveal any bony or soft tissue abnormalities.

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