Subsídios para o estudo histopatológico das lesões ungueais

摘要: BACKGROUND: In this paper a broad review of nail biopsy is presented, emphasizing its anatomy, embryology, histology and histopathology. The indication purpose as well the techniques available are reviewed in detail. OBJECTIVE: Define appropriate site for according to disorder, compare two different methods specimen softening: soaking 20% potassium hydroxide 10% aqueous solution Tween 40 establish routine procedure. METHODS: Our group studied eleven patients with disease who presented at Dermatology Department Pedro Ernesto University Hospital definite diagnosis. Twelve biopsies were performed. RESULTS: There no differences softness achieved none harmed cytologic histologic analysis. CONCLUSIONS: authors concluded that safe useful procedure diseases when clinical laboratory fail reach A complete thorough understanding unit anatomy necessary perform