Pterygium unguis
Pterygium unguis (or dorsal pterygium[1]: 660 ) forms as a result of scarring between the proximal nailfold and matrix, with the classic example being lichen planus, though it has been reported to occur as a result of sarcoidosis and Hansen's disease.[2]
See also[]
- Pterygium inversum unguis
- Nail anatomy
- List of cutaneous conditions
References[]
Categories:
- Conditions of the skin appendages
- Condition of the skin appendages stubs