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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is subungual exostosis?

Subungual exostosis is a benign bony outgrowth that occurs under the nail of a toe or finger tip. It often happens after trauma or infection in the area and is most common in children and adolescents.

Symptoms of subungual exostosis

  • Lumps under the skin

  • Red or yellow skin lumps

  • Change in nail shape

Questions your doctor may ask to check for subungual exostosis

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose subungual exostosis

  • Do you feel a lump/lumps under your skin?

  • Do you have yellow or red lumps/bumps on your skin?

  • Has your nail shape changed?

Treatment for subungual exostosis

To remove subungual exostosis, surgery is performed with the affected toe or finger anesthetized. The bone is scraped clean to prevent future outgrowth.

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References

  • Yousefian F, Davis B, Browning JC. Pediatric Subungual Exostosis. Cutis. 2021 Nov;108(5):256-257. doi: 10.12788/cutis.0380. PMID: 35100532.

    https://www.mdedge.com/dermatology/article/248294/pediatrics/pediatric-subungual-exostosis

  • Shah SN. Subungual exostosis. Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 2021 Jul-Sep;64(3):598-599. doi: 10.4103/IJPM.IJPM_656_20. PMID: 34341284.

    https://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2021;volume=64;issue=3;spage=598;epage=599;aulast=Shah

  • Vaccaro M, Bartolomeo LD, Cannavo SP. Dupuytren Subungual Exostosis. Indian Pediatr. 2021 Feb 15;58(2):201. PMID: 33632969.

    https://www.indianpediatrics.net/feb2021/201.pdf

  • Tritto M, Mirkin G, Hao X. Subungual Exostosis on the Right Hallux. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2021 Dec 15;111(6). doi: 10.7547/20-209. PMID: 35294159.

    https://japmaonline.org/view/journals/apms/111/6/20-209.xml

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