Pinto-Almeida Teresa, Oliveira Ana, da Cunha Velho Glória, Alves Rosário, Caetano Mónica, Selores Manuela
Department of Dermatology, Centro Hospitalar do Porto - Hospital de Santo António, Porto, Portugal.
Dermatol Online J. 2011 Dec 15;17(12):10.
Cutaneous horn is a conical hyperkeratotic projection of the skin composed of compact keratin. A wide range of pathologic conditions may be found at its base, including a significant proportion of malignant tumors. A notable, giant cutaneous horn uncovering a keratoacanthoma/well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma is presented, highlighting the importance of histopathological examination to rule out malignancy because clinical features cannot assure a correct diagnosis.
皮肤角是一种由致密角蛋白构成的皮肤圆锥形角化过度性突起。在其基底部可发现多种病理状况,包括相当比例的恶性肿瘤。本文呈现了一例显著的巨大皮肤角,其下方为角化棘皮瘤/高分化鳞状细胞癌,强调了组织病理学检查以排除恶性肿瘤的重要性,因为临床特征无法确保做出正确诊断。