A Case of Cutaneous Horn Associated with Acquired Digital Fibrokeratoma.
- Author:
Min Hee KANG
1
;
Han Suk CHO
;
Eun Ju PARK
;
Chul Woo KIM
;
Kwang Ho KIM
;
Kwang Joong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Anyang, Korea. kkj51818@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acquied digital fibrokeratoma;
Cutaneous horn
- MeSH:
Animals;
Female;
Fingers;
Horns*;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2007;45(1):97-99
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cutaneous horn is a relatively rare tumor, and is characterised as a protrusion of keratinized material from the skin in the shape of a horn. The lesion can be derived from many primary underlying lesions which may be benign, premalignant or malignant, so it is important to determine an accurate condition at the base of the lesion. We report a case of cutaneous horn on the right middle finger of a 63 year old woman. A 0.8 X 0.5 X 0.4 sized, dark-brownish protruding papule was observed. Histopathologic findings showed prominent orthokeratotic hyperkeratosis and findings at the base of the lesion were consistent with acquired digital fibrokeratoma.
