Paronychium

Paronychium or the "lateral nail fold" is the term for the soft tissue surrounding the border of the fingernail or toenail. ^[1]

Clinical significance

This tissue can become infected around an ingrown toenail or finger nail. The resulting infection is termed paronychia.

References

v • d • e Integumentary system Skin Epidermis Stratum corneum · Stratum lucidum · Stratum granulosum · Stratum spinosum · Stratum basale Basement membrane zone Basal keratinocyte · Lamina lucida · Lamina densa Dermis Papillary · Reticular Subcutaneous tissue Panniculus adiposus · Panniculus carnosus Adnexa Glands Apocrine · Eccrine · Sebaceous Hair Outer root sheath Inner root sheath Shaft Cuticle · Cortex · Medulla · Bulb with matrix cells · Hair papilla Muscle Arrector pili Nail Matrix · Lunula · Nail plate · Nail bed · Eponychium · Paronychium · Hyponychium

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