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Tangential Biopsy Thickness versus Lesion Depth in Longitudinal Melanonychia: A Pilot Study [PDF]

Dermatology Research and Practice, 2012
Longitudinal melanonychia can be caused by melanocyte activation (hypermelanosis) or proliferation (lentigo, nevus or melanoma). Histopathologic examination is mandatory for suspicious cases of melanomas.
Nilton Di Chiacchio, Walter Refkalefsky Loureiro, Nilceo Schwery Michalany, Felipe Veiga Kezam Gabriel   +3 more
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Distal Free‐Edge and Periungual Dermoscopic Features Distinguishing Pigmented Nail Unit Melanoma From Benign Melanonychia: A Retrospective Study in an Asian Population

Dermatologic Therapy
Pigmented nail unit melanoma (NUM) often presents as longitudinal melanonychia and may mimic benign melanonychia, especially in Asian populations. We conducted a retrospective study at a tertiary medical center in Taiwan between 2011 and 2025 to identify
Hsin-Yi Huang, Sheng-Yiao Lin, Cheng-Che Lan, Chiao-Li Ke, Shih-Tsung Cheng   +4 more
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Use of Nail Dermoscopy in the Management of Melanonychia [PDF]

Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2019
The term melanonychia describes a black-brown-gray pigmentation of the nail plate that, in most cases, appears as a longitudinal band. Melanonychia can be observed at any age, affecting one digit or several digits, in both fingernails and toenails.
Michela Starace, Aurora Alessandrini, Nicolò Brandi, Bianca Maria Piraccini   +3 more
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Fungal Mimicry: Longitudinal Melanonychia by Aspergillus Niger

JEADV Clinical Practice
JEADV Clinical Practice, Volume 5, Issue 1, Page 288-289, March 2026.
Monika Fida, Valbona Alliu, Oljeda Kaçani, Najada Gjylameti, Ana Dumani, Alesja Palaj   +5 more
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Dotted Pigmentation of the Cuticle. [PDF]

Pediatr Dermatol
ABSTRACT Longitudinal melanonychia in children is usually caused by nail matrix nevi and often fades over time. Pediatric patients with this finding are frequently referred to dermatologists due to concerns that it may represent melanoma. We report a case of a 4‐year‐old girl with longitudinal melanonychia on the left second fingernail, accompanied by ...
Bolzon A, Tosti A.
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Longitudinal melanonychia: a rare presentation of Bowen's disease [PDF]

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2023
Guilherme de Medeiros Holanda, Guilherme Raya Ravelli, Bruno de Carvalho Fantini, Cacilda da Silva Souza   +3 more
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Fungal Melanonychia: A Systematic Review

Microorganisms
Fungal melanonychia is an uncommon condition, most typically caused by opportunistic melanin-producing pigmented filamentous fungi in the nail plate. In the present study, the clinical characteristics of patients diagnosed with fungal melanonychia were ...
Carmen Rodríguez-Cerdeira, Erick Martínez-Herrera, Paulina Nundehui Cortés-López, Estefanía Guzmán-Montijo, Carlos Daniel Sánchez-Cárdenas, Roberto Arenas, Claudia Erika Fuentes-Venado, Diana Carolina Vega-Sánchez, Rodolfo Pinto-Almazán, Members of Mycology Task Force Group of CILAD   +9 more
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Corrigendum: Retrospective analysis of longitudinal melanonychia: a Chinese experience [PDF]

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2023
Anqi Lyu, Yinglong Hou, Qiying Wang
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Longitudinal melanonychia in an Iranian population: a study of 96 patients [PDF]

International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2016
Background: Longitudinal melanonychia (LM) can be a challenging sign since it may be caused by a wide variety of benign and malignant conditions. Cutaneous melanoma is the most important cause of LM.
Kambiz Kamyab, MD, Maryam Abdollahi, MD, Elaheh Nezam-Eslami, MD, Azita Nikoo, MD, Kamran Balighi, MD, Zahra S. Naraghi, MD, Maryam Daneshpazhooh, MD   +6 more
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Monodactylous Longitudinal Melanonychia in Pediatric Skin of Color: A Case Series and Review. [PDF]

Skin Appendage Disord, 2023
Introduction: Longitudinal melanonychia, a pigmented longitudinal streak on the nail, is a common clinical finding that may be associated with subungual melanoma with varying presentation depending on race and skin tone.
Andrade LF, Mashoudy KD, Morrison B, Tosti A.   +3 more
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