A rare case of yellow nail syndrome in the emergency room setting: A case report
Background: Yellow nail syndrome (YNS) is a rare condition that consists of the following triad: yellowing of the nails, lymphedema, and pulmonary disease. The disease may be difficult to diagnose as all three components of the triad may not be present simultaneously, and on initial evaluation, it c...
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| description | Background: Yellow nail syndrome (YNS) is a rare condition that consists of the following triad: yellowing of the nails, lymphedema, and pulmonary disease. The disease may be difficult to diagnose as all three components of the triad may not be present simultaneously, and on initial evaluation, it can mimic common conditions such as onychomycosis, psoriasis, and lichen planus. This is a case of yellow nail syndrome in the emergency department. Case report: This is a case of a 31-year-old male who presented to the emergency room with a chief complaint of bilateral lower extremity swelling, yellow discoloration of his fingernails, and productive cough. Why should an emergency physician be aware of this?: Recognition of the constellation of findings can avoid unnecessary testing, exposure to potentially harmful inappropriate medications, and provide psychologic relief to the patient. Subsequently, this may reduce patient cost, avoid unnecessary side effects, and lead to appropriate disease management. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-51791acceb4842ce8d12317e6a93aaef2025-08-20T02:00:32ZengElsevierJEM Reports2773-23202025-03-014110013010.1016/j.jemrpt.2024.100130A rare case of yellow nail syndrome in the emergency room setting: A case reportJordan S. Elmowitz0Michael E. Nelson1Division of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Cook County Health, Chicago, IL, USA; Corresponding author.Division of Emergency Medicine, Cook County Health, Chicago, IL, USABackground: Yellow nail syndrome (YNS) is a rare condition that consists of the following triad: yellowing of the nails, lymphedema, and pulmonary disease. The disease may be difficult to diagnose as all three components of the triad may not be present simultaneously, and on initial evaluation, it can mimic common conditions such as onychomycosis, psoriasis, and lichen planus. This is a case of yellow nail syndrome in the emergency department. Case report: This is a case of a 31-year-old male who presented to the emergency room with a chief complaint of bilateral lower extremity swelling, yellow discoloration of his fingernails, and productive cough. Why should an emergency physician be aware of this?: Recognition of the constellation of findings can avoid unnecessary testing, exposure to potentially harmful inappropriate medications, and provide psychologic relief to the patient. Subsequently, this may reduce patient cost, avoid unnecessary side effects, and lead to appropriate disease management.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773232024000609Yellow nail syndromeLymphedemaPulmonary diseaseNail disease |
| spellingShingle | Jordan S. Elmowitz Michael E. Nelson A rare case of yellow nail syndrome in the emergency room setting: A case report JEM Reports Yellow nail syndrome Lymphedema Pulmonary disease Nail disease |
| title | A rare case of yellow nail syndrome in the emergency room setting: A case report |
| title_full | A rare case of yellow nail syndrome in the emergency room setting: A case report |
| title_fullStr | A rare case of yellow nail syndrome in the emergency room setting: A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | A rare case of yellow nail syndrome in the emergency room setting: A case report |
| title_short | A rare case of yellow nail syndrome in the emergency room setting: A case report |
| title_sort | rare case of yellow nail syndrome in the emergency room setting a case report |
| topic | Yellow nail syndrome Lymphedema Pulmonary disease Nail disease |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773232024000609 |
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