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 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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