Cutaneous Horn

Siddharth P. Dubhashi^*, Vivek D. Kulkarni, Adil Suleman, Ishant Rege, Harsh Kumar

Dr. D.Y.Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, India.

DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1100995                

Abstract

A cutaneous horn (corn cutaneum) is a dense, hyperkeratotic conical projection of skin arising from an unusual cohesiveness of keratinized material. Cutaneous horns most frequently occur in sites that are exposed to actinic radiation or burns. Forearm, cartilaginous portion of the ear, legs, and hands may also be affected. Cutaneous horns can occur in sun protected areas. Histologic confirmation is necessary to rule out malignant changes. No clinical features reliably distinguish between benign and malignant lesions. This is a case report of a cutaneous horn over inguinal region.

Keywords

Cutaneous Horn, Keratinized Material, Histology

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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