Cutaneous Horn of the Glans

Cutaneous Horn of the Glans

Cutaneous horn is a protuberance constituted by compact keratinous material, with a hard consistence similar to a horn, which occurs more frequently in photoexposed areas. The authors describe a case of cutaneous horn on the glans considered a rare location. Verrucous carcinoma was the histopatholog...

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Main Authors: Camilla Santos Ribeiro, David Rubem Azulay, Danielle Carvalho Quintella, Tullia Cuzzi, Marcia Ramos-e-Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2021-06-01
Series:Case Reports in Dermatology
Subjects:
cutaneous horn
verrucous carcinoma
lichen sclerosis
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/516980
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Summary:Cutaneous horn is a protuberance constituted by compact keratinous material, with a hard consistence similar to a horn, which occurs more frequently in photoexposed areas. The authors describe a case of cutaneous horn on the glans considered a rare location. Verrucous carcinoma was the histopathological diagnosis of the base of the horn and lichen sclerosis, the precursor lesion.
ISSN:1662-6567

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