Paronychia, syphiliticA51.3

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Inflammatory, clinically mostly unrecognised, granulomatous, weeping, mostly clearly painful skin change with infestation of the paronychium and nail detachment in case of syphilis acquisita (primary effect) or the nowadays unlikely syphilis connata.

Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.

Picture of the non-healing paronychia.

HistologyThis section has been translated automatically.

Picture of the typical primary effect with a plasma cell-rich granulation tissue. Pseudolymphoma-like images are also possible.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Annemüller W et al (2008) Primary affection on the finger under the picture of a chronic paronychia. dermatologist 59: 499-502

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer