Pyogenic granuloma underlying cutaneous horn in a young boy

Indian Dermatol Online J. 2016 Mar-Apr;7(2):114-6. doi: 10.4103/2229-5178.178086.

Abstract

Cutaneous horn is an elongated, keratinous projection that usually occurs over the sun-exposed areas. It is a clinical diagnosis and may overlie any benign, premalignant, or malignant conditions. Treatment includes wide surgical excision with careful histological examination to exclude a focus of malignancy. An unusual case of a pyogenic granuloma presenting as cutaneous horn on the lower lip in an 11-year-old boy is presented here.

Keywords: Cutaneous horns; lip; pyogenic granuloma.

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  • Case Reports