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Yellow Nail Syndrome (Abstract)
Columbia-Presbyterian Medical CenterNew York
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The term "Yellow Nail Syndrome" was initially described in 1964 by Samman and White to describe characteristically slow growing, discolored nails accompanied by chronic lymphedema. Pleural effusions, bronchiectasis, chronic bronchitis, rheumatic arthritis, thyroid disease, marked breast asymmetry, and susceptibility to pulmonary and hepatic tuberculosis have been reported in association with yellow nail syndrome in recent literature. We are presenting a case of a 65 year old Caucasian man presenting with a four year history of slow nail growth and yellow discoloration of all twenty nails. Patients past medical history was significant for chronic sinusitis, bilateral pleural effusions and histiocytic lymphoma status post partial gastrectomy, radiation and chemotherapy. Nail cultures for bacteria and fungi were negative. Patient was diagnosed with yellow nail syndrome. Our patient was treated with oral vitamin E with no improvement. We plan to present this patient with recent review of all literature regarding diagnosis, etiology and therapeutic options for yellow nail syndrome. © 2001 Dermatology Online Journal |