Subungual Hematoma

• Type of Material: Article
• Authors: Anitej Akella, University of Central Florida; Anjali Daniel, Emory University; Murdoc B. Gould, Rollins College; Rohan Mangal, University of Miami; Latha Ganti, Brown University
• Language: English
• Date: 2023-11-17
• Publisher: Springer Nature
• Publication Version: Final Published Version
• Copyright Statement: © 2023, Akella et al.
• License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
• Final Published Version (URL): https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.48952
• Title of Journal or Parent Work: Cureus
• Volume: 15
• Issue: 11
• Start Page: e18952
• Keywords: foot trauma; subungual hematoma; distal phalanx fracture; nail bed trauma; trephination
• Research Categories: Health Sciences, General

Abstract

The authors present the case of a 64-year-old male who presented to the emergency department due to foot trauma. He sustained a large subungual hematoma, which was drained. Following the procedure, the patient achieved complete resolution of his pain. He also reported no complications at two-week phone follow-up. The management of subungual hematoma, including the trephination procedure, is discussed. Potential complications, although rare, are reviewed.