Periungual fibromas

Question 1

Periungual fibromas

Answer 1

Koenen’s tumor
small fleshy tumors that grow around and under the toenails or fingernails

characteristic of tuberous sclerosis

single lesion can be due to trauma

tuberous sclerosis- multisystem disorder caused by a gene mutation. formation of hamartomas in brain, skin and kidneys. eyes, heart and lung.

Question 2

perinugual warts

Answer 2

clusters around the fingernails and toenails

Question 3

kaposi’s sarcoma

Answer 3

nodules, papules or macule that are red, purple, brown or black. typically found on the skin but can appear around the mouth or GI and res tract. caused by human herpresvirus 8 and seen in AIDS

Question 4

Keloid scars

Answer 4

overgrowth of fibrous tissue at site of an injury

repeated trauma around the nail

Question 5

pyogenic granuloma (lobular capillary huemangionma)

Answer 5

benign vascular lesion of the skin and mcuosa

solitary, red lesion that bleeds spontaneously or following a minor trauma