A novel management strategy for subungual exostosis.
BMJ Case Rep
; 20132013 Aug 30.
Article
em En
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| ID: mdl-23997083
ABSTRACT
Subungual exostosis is a relatively uncommon benign bone tumour that mostly affects the toes of young people and can be a source of significant impact on health-related quality of life. Treatment consists of marginal excision and meticulous wound closure. We presented a case of subungual exostosis in the hallux of a young Caucasian girl. Once diagnosed, the lesion was completely excised leaving a sizable defect in the nail bed and skin folds. A pedicled vacuum assisted closure (VAC) device was used postoperatively in an attempt to minimise the tissue deficit. At 1-year follow-up, the nail had regrown and tissue reformed producing an optimal functional and cosmetic result with no recurrence. Postoperative wound complications in the setting of subungual exostosis are significant and a great variability exists in their appropriate management. We presented the novel use of the VAC device in the successful management of subungual exostosis.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Ósseas
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Osteocondroma
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Exostose
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Tratamento de Ferimentos com Pressão Negativa
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Doenças da Unha
Limite:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMJ Case Rep
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Canadá