An innocent giant

Indian J Dermatol. 2014 Nov;59(6):633. doi: 10.4103/0019-5154.143582.

Abstract

A cutaneous horn (cornu cutaneum) is a protrusion from the skin composed of a cornified material. It may be associated with a benign, premalignant, or malignant lesion at the base, masking numerous dermatoses. In a 24-year-old female, a giant cutaneous horn arising from a seborrheic keratosis located on the leg is presented. This case has been reported to emphasize that a giant cutaneous horn may also occur in young patients, even in photoprotected areas, and are not always associated with malignancy.

Keywords: Cutaneous horn; giant horn; seborrheic keratosis.