Paronychium

Paronychium
Nail anatomy
Details
Latin	Paronychium
Identifiers
Gray's	p.1067
Code	TH H3.12.00.3.02017
Anatomical terminology

Paronychium, or the "lateral nail fold", is the soft tissue surrounding the border of the fingernail or toenail. It keeps anything from getting underneath the nail, causing an infection^[1]

Clinical significance

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

References

↑ Wang QC, Johnson BA (2001). "Fingertip injuries". Am Fam Physician 63 (10): 1961–6. PMID 11388710.

Integumentary system

Skin

Epidermis	Stratum corneum Stratum lucidum Stratum granulosum Stratum spinosum Stratum basale

Basement membrane	Basal keratinocyte Lamina lucida Lamina densa

Dermis	Papillary Dermal papillae Reticular

Root sheath	Outer root sheath Inner root sheath Henle's layer Huxley's layer

Hair shaft	Cuticle Cortex Medulla Bulb with matrix cells Hair follicle

Muscle	Arrector pili muscle

Pilosebaceous unit	Hair sebaceous gland

Nail

Index of skin

Description	Anatomy Physiology connective tissue Development

Disease	Infections by morphology Vesiculobullous Dermatitis and eczema factitial Papulosquamous Urticaria and erythema Radiation-related Pigmentation Mucinoses Keratosis, ulcer, atrophy, and necrobiosis Vasculitis Fat Neutrophilic and eosinophilic Congenital Neoplasms and cancer nevi and melanomas epidermis dermis Symptoms and signs eponymous Terminology

Treatment	Procedures Drugs antibiotics disinfectants emollients and protectives itch psoriasis other Wound and ulcer

Index of skin appendages

Description	Anatomy Physiology Development

Disease	Congenital Neoplasms and cancer Other Symptoms and signs eponymous

Treatment	Procedures Acne drugs

Paronychium

Clinical significance

See Also

References