Is A Dark Brown Stripe On The Big Toenail A Concern?
Hello. My daughter has had this dark brown stripe right down her big toenail since about age 5. She is now 18 years old. I was told years ago by her old doctor it was a birthmark? If this were fungal, wouldn t it have cleared by now. There is no family hx of any form of cancers that I am aware of. I will be scheduling her an appointment shortly after learning that this could be signs of melanoma?
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According to your complaints it doesn’t seem to be melanoma or fungal. It seems to be longitudinal melanonychia which can be racial or benign in some individuals.
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Is A Dark Brown Stripe On The Big Toenail A Concern?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. According to your complaints it doesn’t seem to be melanoma or fungal. It seems to be longitudinal melanonychia which can be racial or benign in some individuals. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.