TY - JOUR
T1 - Paronychia with Sporangium Formation Causing an Ingrown Toenail A Rare Case Report
AU - Chang, Shun-Cheng
AU - Wang, Chi-Yu
AU - Hong, Chung-Chih
AU - Su, Ting-Fu
PY - 2018/3/1
Y1 - 2018/3/1
N2 - Ingrown toenail, or onychocryptosis, is a common inflammatory disease of the hallux. It results from the alteration of fit of the nail plate in the lateral nail fold. Ingrown toenails are usually seen in adolescents and young adults and can affect daily activities and social life. Generally, ingrown toenails are classified into three stages, including the inflammatory stage, the abscess stage, and the granulation stage. In this article, we present the rare case of a man with a diagnosis of paronychia with sporangium formation causing an ingrown toenail.
AB - Ingrown toenail, or onychocryptosis, is a common inflammatory disease of the hallux. It results from the alteration of fit of the nail plate in the lateral nail fold. Ingrown toenails are usually seen in adolescents and young adults and can affect daily activities and social life. Generally, ingrown toenails are classified into three stages, including the inflammatory stage, the abscess stage, and the granulation stage. In this article, we present the rare case of a man with a diagnosis of paronychia with sporangium formation causing an ingrown toenail.
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U2 - 10.7547/16-185
DO - 10.7547/16-185
M3 - Article
C2 - 29116824
SN - 8750-7315
VL - 108
SP - 186
EP - 188
JO - Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
JF - Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
IS - 2
ER -