Subungual blue nevus with combined phenotypic features

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2008 Jun;58(6):1021-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2008.02.030.

Abstract

Blue nail dyschromia may represent melanocytic, vascular, or other etiologies. A case of a subungual blue nodule is presented, with a pseudo-clubbed nail. On histopathologic examination, there was a combined subungual blue nevus, with features of a common blue nevus and a pigmented epithelioid melanocytoma. This unusual presentation is reviewed, with a discussion of blue nail dyschromia and subungual blue nevi.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Nail Diseases / genetics*
  • Nail Diseases / pathology
  • Nail Diseases / surgery
  • Nevus, Blue / genetics*
  • Phenotype
  • Skin Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / surgery