Idiopathic splinter hemorrhages. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Splinter hemorrhages are non-blanchable usually distal reddish-brown linear hemorrhages beneath the nails. Among a variety of etiologic factors reported, trauma is the most common cause. A 26-year-old Hispanic female presented with asymptomatic, extensive fingernail hemorrhages of two months duration. There was no history of physical trauma to the nails. Treatment with a topical antifungal medication for one month produced no improvement. The past medical history was noncontributory. Extensive laboratory testing revealed no underlying systemic disease. Three months after the initial presentation, 6 of 10 fingernails showed signs of resolution without treatment. We conclude that idiopathic atraumatic subungual splinter hemorrhages can occur in healthy individuals. Spontaneous resolution occurred in our patient.

publication date

  • February 1, 2004

Research

keywords

  • Hemorrhage
  • Nail Diseases

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0842310880

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.jaad.2003.07.012

PubMed ID

  • 14726890

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 50

issue

  • 2