Alaauldeen, S., Hawsawi, K., Al Sufyani, H., Bugis, L., Dosari, A., Hetairshi, T. (2018). Squamous Cell Carcinoma Presenting as Cutaneous Horn: A Case Report. The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 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". The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 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', The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 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. The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2018; 70(7): 1135-1136. doi: 10.12816/0044538
Squamous Cell Carcinoma Presenting as Cutaneous Horn: A Case Report
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.
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