{"id":2778,"date":"2023-06-21T09:59:11","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T09:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oferreiter.com\/melanonychia-diagnosis-and-treatment\/"},"modified":"2023-11-05T09:45:43","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T09:45:43","slug":"melanonychia-diagnosis-and-management","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.oferreiter.com\/en\/melanonychia-diagnosis-and-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Melanonychia: Diagnosis and Management"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2778\" class=\"elementor elementor-2778 elementor-1473\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5606d44 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5606d44\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ba1ee32\" data-id=\"ba1ee32\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d98e1c3 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d98e1c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ba58ad elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-2382 elementor-widget-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"9ba58ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oferreiter.com\/en\/\">\u05d3\u05e3 \u05d4\u05d1\u05d9\u05ea<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-09439e4 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-content-middle elementor-reverse-tablet elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"09439e4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a67b956\" data-id=\"a67b956\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb850a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb850a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introduction<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f81eea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f81eea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Melanonychia refers to the darkening or pigmentation of the nail plate. It can be caused by various factors, including trauma, bacterial or fungal infections, systemic diseases, and benign or malignant conditions. This article focuses on the diagnosis and management of melanonychia, providing insights into the evaluation process and potential treatment options.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c2bfe86\" data-id=\"c2bfe86\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ed72d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4ed72d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"890\" height=\"901\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oferreiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Untitled-1_0002_melanonychia3.JPG.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2538\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oferreiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Untitled-1_0002_melanonychia3.JPG.jpg 890w, https:\/\/www.oferreiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Untitled-1_0002_melanonychia3.JPG-296x300.jpg 296w, https:\/\/www.oferreiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Untitled-1_0002_melanonychia3.JPG-768x777.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0f08e9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-absolute elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"c0f08e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:2.4,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;motion_fx_translateY_affectedRange&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:0,&quot;end&quot;:100}},&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm0 448c-110.5 0-200-89.5-200-200S145.5 56 256 56s200 89.5 200 200-89.5 200-200 200z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ec125d2 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-content-middle elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ec125d2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-db3f246\" data-id=\"db3f246\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cdc1f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9cdc1f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Diagnosis<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6642144 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6642144\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diagnosing melanonychia involves a comprehensive evaluation of the patient&#8217;s medical history, physical examination, dermoscopy, and digital dermoscopy follow-up. The following steps are typically taken to determine the cause and appropriate management:<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medical history: The dermatologist gathers information about the patient&#8217;s general health, previous nail trauma or infections, medications, and family history of nail disorders or melanoma. This information helps identify potential triggers and risk factors.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physical examination: A thorough examination of the affected nail(s) is performed to assess the characteristics of melanonychia. This includes evaluating the pattern, width, and location of pigmentation, as well as examining the surrounding tissues for signs of inflammation or infection.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dermoscopy: Dermoscopy, also known as onychoscopy, is a non-invasive technique that uses a specialized device to examine the nail plate and surrounding structures. It helps differentiate between benign and malignant causes of melanonychia based on specific features, such as melanonychia striata, pigmented bands, or an irregular pigment network.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital dermoscopy follow-up: In borderline cases, high-resolution digital dermoscopy photographs can be taken at different time points to evaluate the development of melanonychia over time and distinguish between benign and malignant conditions.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biopsy: In cases where the diagnosis remains unclear or malignancy is suspected, a biopsy may be recommended. This involves removing a small tissue sample from the nail matrix area for histopathological evaluation. A biopsy helps confirm the diagnosis and determine the presence of malignant cells.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-142a9ba elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-content-middle elementor-reverse-tablet elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"142a9ba\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a0094a2\" data-id=\"a0094a2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-deff68d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"deff68d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Melanonychia Treatment<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-266448b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"266448b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The treatment of melanonychia depends on the underlying cause and the results of diagnostic evaluations. Treatment options may include:<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow-up: For melanonychia attributed to benign factors like trauma or medication, regular monitoring may be recommended. During follow-up, any changes in size, shape, or color are investigated to ensure the condition remains stable and does not progress, which may require further evaluation.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treatment of underlying conditions: If melanonychia is secondary to a systemic disease or infection, addressing the primary condition may resolve the nail discoloration. This can involve drug treatment for bacterial or fungal infections, addressing nutritional deficiencies, or managing systemic diseases.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surgery: In cases where melanoma or other malignant lesions are suspected, surgical intervention may be necessary. This typically involves excising the affected part of the nail matrix or nail bed along with a margin of healthy tissue.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4722ab7\" data-id=\"4722ab7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d82b3b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d82b3b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"890\" height=\"901\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oferreiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Untitled-1_0000_melanonychia.JPG.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2540\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oferreiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Untitled-1_0000_melanonychia.JPG.jpg 890w, https:\/\/www.oferreiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Untitled-1_0000_melanonychia.JPG-296x300.jpg 296w, https:\/\/www.oferreiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Untitled-1_0000_melanonychia.JPG-768x777.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a3d0516 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-content-middle elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a3d0516\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8e05773\" data-id=\"8e05773\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a076511 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a076511\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"890\" height=\"901\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oferreiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Untitled-1_0001_melanonychia2.JPG.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2539\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oferreiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Untitled-1_0001_melanonychia2.JPG.jpg 890w, https:\/\/www.oferreiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Untitled-1_0001_melanonychia2.JPG-296x300.jpg 296w, https:\/\/www.oferreiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Untitled-1_0001_melanonychia2.JPG-768x777.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e1f1879\" data-id=\"e1f1879\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d5a8e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d5a8e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Summary<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e17cb2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e17cb2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Melanonychia, characterized by nail discoloration, requires a comprehensive approach to diagnosis and management. The evaluation process includes a thorough medical history, physical examination, dermoscopy, digital dermoscopy monitoring, and, if needed, a biopsy. Treatment options range from regular monitoring and addressing underlying conditions to surgical intervention in cases of suspected malignancy. By understanding the diagnosis and management of melanonychia, dermatologists can ensure timely intervention and appropriate treatment for their patients.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d9ab476 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d9ab476\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-33c7a8b\" data-id=\"33c7a8b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33d2c7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"33d2c7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In Conclusion <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd16b9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd16b9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you have located a suspicious lesion on the skin, especially if it is unusual, new or recently changed, contact a dermatologist as soon as possible in order to diagnose the lesion and decide on further treatment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a81ac28 elementor-align-center magic-hover magic-hover__square elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a81ac28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oferreiter.com\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Need a consult? Contact us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Melanonychia refers to the darkening or pigmentation of the nail plate. It can be caused by various factors, including trauma, bacterial or fungal infections, systemic diseases, and benign or malignant conditions. This article focuses on the diagnosis and management of melanonychia, providing insights into the evaluation process and potential treatment options. 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