Quantcast A cutaneous horn is firm to hard to the touch. This image displays a cutaneous horn with a squamous cell carcinoma at the base. This image displays a cutaneous horn with a red, cancerous skin lesion at the base. This image displays a cutaneous horn arising from a squamous cell carcinoma. Cutaneous horns typically occur on sun-exposed body parts, as displayed in this image. This image displays a cutaneous horn on the neck.
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A cutaneous horn is firm to hard to the touch.
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Self-Care Guidelines
None necessary.
When to Seek Medical Care
Seek medical evaluation if a cutaneous horn is noted. A biopsy may be needed to assess whether the lesion is benign, precancerous, or cancerous.
Last Modified: 29 Jan 2008

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