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Procedure / technique
Excision of a nail tumour
Surgical removal of tumours of the nail unit — the nail bed, matrix or nail folds — under local anaesthetic to the finger or toe.
It requires dedicated technique in order to treat the lesion while preserving as much of the nail's shape and function as possible.
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