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Subungual exostosis

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Swelling of nail bed and pain of the right big toe

Patient Data

Age: 14 years
Gender: Female
mri

Bony overgrowth that projects from the bone marrow of the distal phalanx of the right big toe enlarging the nail bed and displacing it upwards.

Case Discussion

Recent patient case presented to us with a sudden onset and gradually progressive swelling of the right big toe in the last 6 months. The growth of the swelling led to displacing the nail bed and deformity.

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