Subungual exostoses

A rare heterotopic ossification, especially of the great toe. The term 'exostosis' is a misnomer since there is no continuity within the underlying bone. This lesion is unrelated to OSTEOCHONDROMA, which is a true exostosis with continuity to the underlying bone, and is more similar to MYOSITIS OSSIFICANS. This subungual lesion usually presents as a painful dorsomedial mass, often associated with elevation and ultimately ulceration of the nail plate and bed. Occurs most often in patients between 15 and 25 years of age. OMIM: 603656

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1.	Bone Fractures (Bone Fracture)
2.	Wounds and Injuries (Trauma)
3.	Warts (Wart)
4.	Paronychia
5.	Neoplasms (Cancer)

Experts

1.	Haneke, Eckart: 1 article (09/2013)

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Operative Surgical Procedures 09/01/2013 - "Surgical procedures are described for diagnostic biopsies, nail avulsion in general, onychogryposis, paronychia treatment, hematomas and bone fracture due to trauma, removal of subungual foreign bodies, ingrowing nails, pincer nails, warts, ungual fibrokeratomas, digital myxoid pseudocyst, subungual exostoses, and various tumors. "