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Role of tangential biopsy in the diagnosis of nail psoriasis.
Bertanha, Laura; Damas, Ingrid Iara; Stelini, Rafael Fantelli; Cintra, Maria Letícia; Di Chiacchio, Nilton.
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  • Bertanha L; Department of Pathological Anatomy, Medical Sciences College, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil; Dermatology Service, Hospital do Servidor Público Municipal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Electronic address: labertanha@yahoo.com.br.
  • Damas II; Department of Pathological Anatomy, Medical Sciences College, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil.
  • Stelini RF; Department of Pathological Anatomy, Medical Sciences College, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil.
  • Cintra ML; Department of Pathological Anatomy, Medical Sciences College, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil.
  • Di Chiacchio N; Dermatology Service, Hospital do Servidor Público Municipal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
An Bras Dermatol ; 99(5): 696-705, 2024.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38789365
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Histopathology can be crucial for diagnosis of inflammatory nail diseases. Longitudinal excision and punch biopsies are the most used techniques to obtain the tissue sample. However, there is a low clinical-histopathological correlation, besides the risk of nail dystrophy. Tangential excision biopsy (TB) is a well-established technique for the investigation of longitudinal melanonychia. TB could also be used to evaluate diseases in which histopathological changes are superficial, as in psoriasis.

OBJECTIVE:

To study the value of TB in the histopathological diagnosis of nail psoriasis.

METHODS:

This is a prospective and descriptive study of the clinical-histopathological findings of samples from the nail bed or matrix and nail plate of 13 patients with clinical suspicion of nail psoriasis. Biopsies were obtained through partial nail avulsion and TB.

RESULTS:

In nine patients, the hypothesis of psoriasis was confirmed by histopathology; in one, the criteria for diagnosing nail lichen planus were fulfilled. The tissue sample of only one patient did not reach the dermal papillae, and, in four of 13 patients, the adventitial dermis was not sampled. No patient developed onychodystrophy after the procedure. STUDY

LIMITATIONS:

In three patients, the clinical and, consequently, histopathological nail changes were subtle. Also, in one patient's TB didn't sample the dermal papillae.

CONCLUSIONS:

TB is a good option to assist in the histopathological diagnosis of nail psoriasis, especially when appropriate clinical elements are combined. Using this technique, larger and thinner samples, short postoperative recovery time, and low risk of onychodystrophy are obtained.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Psoríase / Doenças da Unha Limite: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: An Bras Dermatol Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de publicação: Espanha
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Psoríase / Doenças da Unha Limite: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: An Bras Dermatol Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de publicação: Espanha