Osteomyelitis Mimicking Chronic Paronychia

Key Points

• To investigate cases of osteomyelitis misdiagnosed as chronic paronychia in older adults.
• Analyzed clinical symptoms of patients with chronic paronychia.
• Conducted diagnostic assessments to identify the underlying condition.
• Reviewed medical histories to confirm final diagnoses.
• Two cases of older adults initially diagnosed with chronic paronychia were later confirmed as osteomyelitis.
• Both cases presented with similar symptoms, complicating the diagnosis.
• The findings suggest the importance of differential diagnosis in similar cases.