Panacea Journal of Medical Sciences
Open Access
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 1

Cutaneous horn on chest wall: Case report

  • Author:
  • M Akhtar1,, S Fulare2
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 50 to 51

1Professor and Head, Department of General Surgery, NKPSIMS & RC, Hingna Road, Digdoh Hills, Nagpur, 440019

2Associate Professor, Department of General Surgery, NKPSIMS & RC, Hingna Road, Digdoh Hills, Nagpur, 440019

* murtazaakhtar27@gmail.com

Online published on 9 November, 2015.

Abstract

Cutaneous horn is a rare clinical entity. Sebaceous horns are commonly seen in sun-exposed areas. They are rare in chest wall or covered areas. Their association with malignancy makes proper identification of these lesions essential. A case of a cutaneous horn on the chest wall in an elderly male is reported.

Keywords

Sebaceous horn, Cornu cutaneum, Cutaneous horn