What is Cutaneous Horns

What Is Cutaneous Horns


Is a type of lesion or growth that appears on the skin. It's made of keratin, which is a protein that makes up the top layer of the skin. The growth may look like a cone or horn, and it can vary in size. The name comes from the growth sometimes resembling an animal's hornThe cutaneous horn appears as a funnel-shaped growth that extends from a red base on the skinLesions are typically dry, crusty, raised papules, usually occurring on un-feathered skin
This skin condition is more common in older adults, and both men and women can get it. Many cutaneous horns are benign or noncancerous, but they can also be precancerous or cancerous.
It can appear as a large bump, cone, spike, or horn. The growth may be the same color as the skin or it may be a different color.
Most cutaneous horns are curved, and the curvature can get worse as they grow. can also appear on any part of the body. Areas of the body that are exposed more to the sun may be more likely to have these growths.

It’s estimated that about half of cutaneous horns appear on top of, or because of,skin cancer or precancerous skin lesions. Others may appear on top of, or because of, burn scars or other noncancerous skin conditions.
Older adults, especially ones between the ages of 60 or 70, are at a higher risk of developing cutaneous horns. Both men and women can get these growths, but men are more likely to have cancerous lesions. People with fair or light skin are also at a higher risk of having cutaneous horns.
Cutaneous horns aren’t contagious, so they can’t spread to other people.
Treatment for cancerous cutaneous horns may include:
  • removing the growth through surgery
  • scraping and burning the growth
  • using radiation therapy
  • using chemotherapy
  • using topical medicine to stimulate the immune system
It’s important to see a doctor right away after a cutaneous horn appears on the skin because it may be cancerous or a sign of skin cancer.
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