Giant cutaneous horn
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A giant cutaneous horn.
A cutaneous horn is a uncommon and rare lesion. It is a conical projection of hyperkeratotic epidermis. Vary from a few milimeters to a several centimeters in length. The cutaneous horn is a clinical diagnosis and different histologic lesions have been documented at the base of the keratin mound. We presented a 77 years old female with a large "horn" of 3 years duration, arising from her forehe...
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Dermatology
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0019-5154
DOI: 10.4103/0019-5154.44800