Cutaneous Horn in Premalignant and Malignant Conditions.
10.7181/acfs.2016.17.1.25
- Author:
Hyochun PARK
1
;
Wonwoo KIM
;
Hoonnam KIM
;
Hyeonjung YEO
Author Information
1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Daegu Fatima Hospital, Daegu, Korea. phc3900@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cutaneous horn;
Keratosis, actinic;
Carcinoma, squamous cell
- MeSH:
Aged;
Animals;
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell;
Female;
Horns*;
Humans;
Keratinocytes;
Keratosis, Actinic;
Pathology
- From:Archives of Craniofacial Surgery
2016;17(1):25-27
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Cutaneous horns are conical, circumscribed protuberances formed by densely layered keratin. These lesions originate from basal keratinocytes and may manifest as benign, premalignant, or malignant cutaneous pathology in chronically sun-damaged areas. Complete surgical excision with histologic examination is needed for potential malignancy. In this report, we describe two elderly women presenting with solitary facial cutaneous horns, which were respectively diagnosed as actinic keratosis and squamous cell carcinoma.
