
Subungual osteochondromas are benign tumors of the sub- or periungual region, causing lifting, ulceration and deformity at that level.To research the incidence of subungual osteochondromas in a specific pediatric population.Retrospective, transversal, descriptive and observational study based on the review of records with a histopathological result of osteochondroma from 2001 to 2014.The pathological assessment featured four osteochondromas that corresponded to the subungual presentation, with an equal gender distribution of 1:1, an average age of 9.5 years, right: left ratio of 3:1; the 4th finger was the most affected.Subungual osteochondroma has an incidence of 8.5% of all osteochondromas.
Male, Osteochondroma, Bone Neoplasms, Nail Diseases, Humans, Female, Child, Exostoses, Retrospective Studies
Male, Osteochondroma, Bone Neoplasms, Nail Diseases, Humans, Female, Child, Exostoses, Retrospective Studies
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