melanotic whitlow

whitlow /whit·low/ (hwit´lo) felon.

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herpetic whitlow  primary herpes simplex infection of the terminal segment of a finger, with extensive tissue destruction, sometimes accompanied by systemic symptoms.

melanotic whitlow  subungual melanoma.

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melanotic whitlow

n.

A melanoma beginning in the skin at the border of or beneath the nail.

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whitlow [hwit´lo]

felon.

herpetic whitlow a primary herpes simplex infection of the terminal segment of a finger, usually seen in those exposed to infected oral or respiratory secretions, such as dentists, physicians, or nurses. It begins with intense itching and pain, followed by the formation of deep coalescing vesicles. The process is associated with much tissue destruction and may be accompanied by systemic symptoms. A similar lesion may occur as a result of nail biting during the course of primary herpetic gingivostomatitis.

melanotic whitlow a malignant tumor of the nail bed characterized by formation of melanotic tissue.

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melanotic whitlow

Melanoma that presents under or adjacent to the fingernail, which may extensively involve the finger. See Whitlow.