Ann Dermatol.  2014 Apr;26(2):271-273. 10.5021/ad.2014.26.2.271.

Pseudo-Clubbing Complicated by Dermatophyte Onychomycosis

• Wu F
• Feng J
• Sang H

• KMID: 2171673
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2014.26.2.271

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Arthrodermataceae*
Onychomycosis*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Dermatological examination revealed most nails of the involved fingers were lost (A), and the proximal and lateral nail folds were obviously swollen, and developed a pseudo-clubbing or 'chicken drumstick' appearance (B).

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  Fig. 2 (A) Macroscopic features of colony: white, cottony fungal colony, with a port wine burgundy on the reverse. (B) Microscopic view of the slide culture revealed hyaline and small tearshaped microconidias (lactophenol cotton blue stain, ×400). (C) Skin biopsy revealed squamous cell hyperplasia, parakeratosis, chronic inflammation in the dermis and the PAS strain was negative (H&E, ×40). (D) The periodic acid-schiff strain was negative (×40).

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