Presentation
They are usually solitary and small, and can be found under the fingernails. They can also be found on the tympanic membrane.
They are often painful, and the pain is reproduced when the lesion is placed in cold water.
These tumors tend to have a bluish discoloration, although a white appearance is also noted. Elevation of the nail bed can occur
In rare cases, the tumors may present in other body areas, such as the gastric antrum or glans penis. Treatment is essentially the same.
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