A Case of Penile Cutaneous Horn.
- Author:
Cheol Soo KIM
1
;
Sung Joon HONG
;
Moo Sang LEE
Author Information
1. Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
penile horn
- MeSH:
Animals;
Epithelium;
Horns*;
Male;
Nevus;
Penis;
Skin;
Warts
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1987;28(1):153-155
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The cutaneous horn rarely occurs on the penis and was reported only 43 cases since l854. The lesion is characterized by an overgrowth and a cornification of the epithelium, forming a solid protuberance. On microscopic examination there is extreme hyperkeratosis, dyskerstosis, and acanthosis This process usually develops over a pre-existing skin condition (i.e. wart, nevus, area of trauma or malignant change) and may enlarge quite rapidly Wide excision with removal of a margin of normal tissue around the base is the treatment of choice Recently we have experienced a case of penile cutaneous horn treated with partial penectomy.
