Journal of Research in Medical Education & Ethics
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 2

Cornu Cutaneum of the Penis: A Case Report

1Consultant Pathologist, Department of Pathology, Mohan Dai Oswal Hospital Ludhiana, Ludhiana-141003, Punjab, India

2Consultant Pathologist, Private Clinical Laboratory Bathinda-151001, Punjab, India

*Email: dr_priti77@yahoo.com

Online published on 3 August, 2013.

Abstract

A 60-year-old male presented with a cornu cutaneum (cutaneous horn) on the penis. Histopathology showed a well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma. Majority of the lesions at the base of the keratin mound are benign. The incidence of malignancy increases in cornu cutaneum of the penis with squamous cell carcinoma being the most common type.

Keywords

Cornu cutaneum (cutaneous horn), Penis, Squamous cell carcinoma