Glochid as a Cause Unmasked by Wood’s Lamp and Dermoscopy

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Wood's lamp and dermoscopy can successfully identify elusive dermatological etiologies, such as glochids, in patients presenting with unexplained pain and no visible pathology on routine examination. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Sharon Joseph; Viola Elvia Sequeira; JP Prathibha; Ishwara Bhat; Madhukara Jithendriya

doi:10.4103/cdr.cdr_266_25

September 3, 2026Clinical Dermatology ReviewOpen Access

Glochid as a Cause Unmasked by Wood’s Lamp and Dermoscopy

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To identify the underlying etiology of persistent, treatment-resistant fingertip pain presenting with no visible lesions on routine examination.
Clinical evaluation of a middle-aged female presenting with unexplained fingertip pain unresponsive to conventional therapies.
Secondary dermatological examination utilizing Wood's lamp illumination and high-magnification dermoscopy.
Standard physical inspection revealed no observable skin lesions, discoloration, or obvious foreign matter.
Wood's lamp examination and dermoscopic imaging successfully detected occult embedded glochids as the causative source of pain.

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Case report reveals embedded glochids causing persistent fingertip pain in a middle-aged female, highlighting the diagnostic value of dermoscopy.

Abstract

A middle-aged female presented with persistent, unexplained pain in her fingertips, which was unresponsive to conventional treatments. Routine examination revealed no visible pathology, prompting further evaluation using Wood’s lamp and dermoscopy, which uncovered an unexpected etiology. This case highlights the role of advanced diagnostic tools in detecting elusive dermatological conditions and underscores the importance of thorough investigative approaches in unexplained dermatoses.

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Joseph et al. (2026) studied this question.

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