Pterygium Unguis

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Pterygium unguis (also known as "Dorsal pterygium":660) forms as a result of scarring between the proximal nailfold and matrix, with the classic example being lichen planus, though it has been reported to occur as a result of sarcoidosis and Hansen's disease.

See also

  • Pterygium inversum unguis
  • Nail anatomy
  • List of cutaneous conditions