Korean J Dermatol.
2001 Dec;39(12):1425-1427.
A Case of Pincer Nail Treated with Nail Plate Separation
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- 1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea. wysim@khmc.or.kr
Abstract
- Pincer nail is a dystrophy characterized by an increase of transverse curvature along the longitudinal axis of the nail and reaches its greatest proportion at the distal part. We report a case of a 20-year-old woman with pronounced pincer nails on both toe nails. By median longitudinal incision with use of CO2 laser, her nail plate was separated, and aluminum splint was applied on nail plate. Her pain disappeared one month after treatment. The treated nail showed a normal shape even at the 12 months of follow-up. We recommend nail plate separation as a good method for treatment of pincer nail.
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