Squamous Cell Carcinoma Presenting as Cutaneous Horn: A Case Report
Alaauldeen, S., Hawsawi, K., Al Sufyani, H., Bugis, L., Dosari, A., Hetairshi, T. (2018). Squamous Cell Carcinoma Presenting as Cutaneous Horn: A Case Report. EKB Journal Management System, 70(7), 1135-1136. doi: 10.12816/0044538
Samaher Alaauldeen; Khalid Al Hawsawi; Haneen Al Sufyani; Lina Bugis; Ayat Al Dosari; Taghreed Al Hetairshi. "Squamous Cell Carcinoma Presenting as Cutaneous Horn: A Case Report". EKB Journal Management System, 70, 7, 2018, 1135-1136. doi: 10.12816/0044538
Alaauldeen, S., Hawsawi, K., Al Sufyani, H., Bugis, L., Dosari, A., Hetairshi, T. (2018). 'Squamous Cell Carcinoma Presenting as Cutaneous Horn: A Case Report', EKB Journal Management System, 70(7), pp. 1135-1136. doi: 10.12816/0044538
Alaauldeen, S., Hawsawi, K., Al Sufyani, H., Bugis, L., Dosari, A., Hetairshi, T. Squamous Cell Carcinoma Presenting as Cutaneous Horn: A Case Report. EKB Journal Management System, 2018; 70(7): 1135-1136. doi: 10.12816/0044538

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Presenting as Cutaneous Horn: A Case Report

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine
Article 10, Volume 70, Issue 7, January 2018, Page 1135-1136  XML PDF (199.82 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.12816/0044538
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Authors
Samaher Alaauldeen1; Khalid Al Hawsawi2; Haneen Al Sufyani3; Lina Bugis4; Ayat Al Dosari5; Taghreed Al Hetairshi5
1Al-Noor Specialist Hospital, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
2Dermatology Department, King Abdul Aziz Hospital Makkah, Saudi Arabia
3King Abdul Aziz Hospital Makkah, Saudi Arabia
4Umm Al Qura University Makkah, Saudi Arabia
5Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Abstract
Background: Cutaneous horn is a clinical term used to describe a hard, keratotic conical lesion. Its base may be a papule, plaque or nodule. Objectives: An approach for how to diagnose and manage a cutaneous horn.
Materials and methods: Here-in we report an aged male 85-years old presented with a history of painful slowly progressive skin lesion over his right foot 7 months ago.
Results: The past medical history revealed that the lesion was preceded by presence of a cutaneous horn (CH) at the same site of the current skin lesion. That CH was persistent for a year before it spontaneously fell down. Skin biopsy from the base of the CH was taken at that time, it was consistent with underlying actinic keratosis. He did not receive any treatment for his CH. Currently skin examination revealed fungating ulcer measuring 6X6 cm on the dorsum of the right foot. There was no inguinal lymphadenopathy. Punch skin biopsy was taken from the edge of the ulcer for histo-pathological examination.
Conclusion: On the basis of the above clinicopathological findings, a diagnosis of well differentiated Squamous Cell Carcinoma was made. The patient was referred to Oncologist for appropriate management.
 
Keywords
Cutaneous horns; Cornu Cutaneum; Squamous cell carcinoma; ulcer
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