Subungal Hematoma

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Background

  1. Removal of nail no longer indicated as standard, consider for those with disruption of nail or surrounding nailfolds

Diagnosis

  1. Blunt trauma to nailbed
  2. Blood under nail

Treatment

  1. Trephination (use handheld cautery)

Source

Singer AJ et al. Current management of acute cutaneous wounds. N Engl J Med 2008; 359:1037-46

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