Breast horn; A rare case presentation.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Breast Cutaneous Horn is a rare case whereby they are basically just nodules composed of keratin projecting above the surface the skin.

Presentation of case

A 63-year-old lady, para 6 presented with a horn like growth for the past 2 years associated with itchiness. The horn increased in size to about a length of 5 cm associated with on and off itchiness over the horn. No signs and symptoms of malignancy. As comorbidities, patient has hypertension and dyslipidemia which is well controlled on medications. An ultrasound of the breast revealed cutaneous lesion at upper quadrant associated with adjacent skin thickening and no extension into breast parenchyma. A bedside excision was done and the specimen was sent for Histopathology. Histopathology of the lesion reveal

SUBMITTER: Varughese B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9142394 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature