Congenial onychodysplasia of the index fingers(COIF0 is a rare condition of the nails, characterized by the following : (1) congenital occurrence, (2) unilateral or bilateral index finger involvement, (3) variability in nail appearance such as
anonychia, micronychia, and polyonychia, (4) possible hereditary involvement,and (5) frequently associated bone anomalies.
A 7-week-old male baby with an atrial septal defect presented with micronychia of the left index finger. Roentgenogram of both hands revealed a bone defect of the left 2nd distal phalanx.
To our knowledge, distal phalangeal bone defect has not been previously described in this disease. We report a case of COIF with atrial septal defect.
(Kor J Dermaltol 1996;34(1) : 132~135)
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