Paronychium

Paronychium
Nail anatomy
Details
Identifiers
Latin	Paronychium
Code	TH H3.12.00.3.02017
*Anatomical terminology* [edit on Wikidata]

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.

Skin and related structures

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

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Paronychium

Clinical significance

See also

References