Dermatology Book

Nail Splinter Hemorrhage

Aka: Nail Splinter Hemorrhage, Splinter Hemorrhage
  1. Pathophysiology
    1. Capillary leak at epidermal ridge
  2. Signs
    1. Red or brown Nail Longitudinal Band 1-3 mm long
      1. Typically start as red and then transition to brown or black
    2. Involves nail bed (not nail plate)
    3. Lines persist despite pressure applied to the nail
      1. Lines are due to blood that has leaked from the vasculature
  3. Causes
    1. Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis (classic)
      1. Only occurs in 15% of endocarditis cases
    2. Local Trauma (common cause)
    3. Psoriasis
    4. Onychomycosis
    5. Trichinosis
    6. Other conditions include renal, pulmonary and endocrine conditions
  4. Differential Diagnosis (cause similar appearing lesions)
    1. Rheumatoid Arthritis
    2. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
    3. Dermatomyositis
    4. Scleroderma
    5. Antiphospholipid Syndrome
    6. Peptic Ulcer Disease
    7. Oral Contraceptive use or pregnancy
  5. References
    1. Degowin (1987) Diagnostic Exam, Macmillan, p. 697
    2. Tully (2012) Am Fam Physician 85(8): 779-87 [PubMed]

Splinter hemorrhages under nail (C0474374)

Concepts Finding (T033)
SnomedCT 271770005
English Splinter haemorrhages nail, Splinter hemorrhages nail, nail splinter hemorrhages, splinter hemorrhages of nail (physical finding), splinter hemorrhages of nail, Splinter haemorrhages under nail, Splinter hemorrhages under nail, Splinter hemorrhages under nail (finding)
Spanish hemorragias subungueales en astillas (hallazgo), hemorragias subungueales en astillas
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)




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