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Acral Lentiginous Melanoma (involving nail)

While acral lentinginous melenoma is often seen anywhere on the palms, soles,
Acral Lentiginous ... palms, soles, and ... within the nail, a clue ... #Melanoma #Fingernails ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Photo
Terry's Nails

Proximal paleness extending halfway up the nail, often eliminating the lunula. Darker distal band. Seen
Darker distal band ... #Terrys #Fingernails ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Photo
Types of Melanoma
Superficial Spreading
 • Most common form
 • Often develops in previously benign mole
 •
all melanomas Acral ... found on palms of hands ... of feet, under fingernails ... and toenails and ... in the mouth and
Cyanosis: Bluish discoloration of nail beds and fingertips, usually associated with hypoxemia and/or
hypoperfusion.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. -
discoloration of nail beds and ... with hypoxemia and ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Cyanosis #Fingernails ... #Hands #UCSDH
Cyanosis: Bluish discoloration of nail beds and fingertips, usually associated with hypoxemia and/or
hypoperfusion.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. -
discoloration of nail beds and ... with hypoxemia and ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Cyanosis #Fingernails ... #Hands #UCSDH
Gottron's Papules in Dermatomyositis

Another classic clue is Gottron's papules which are small grouped flat topped papules
Another classic clue ... elbows, knees) and ... tendons on the hands ... Dermatology #Clinical #Photo ... #Hands #Knuckles
Meconium staining- Evidence of meconium staining in utero may be a clue to an infant who
utero may be a clue ... appreciated on the fingernails ... umbilical cord and ... #clinical #photo
Raynaud's in Dark Skin
In general for darker skin, most aspects of the skin exam stay constant
In general for darker ... brown #clinical #photos ... #hands #rheumatology
Terry's Nails

Patient of about 70 years, HIV positive, transplanted kidney donor cadaver in the previous 6
spider angiomas and ... failure, diabetes and ... Terrys #Nails #Fingernails ... #Hands #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Photo