Contents:
- Medical Video: Removing Calcinosis Cutis: Pt.1
- What is that cutaneous horn?
- What are the symptomscutaneous horn?
- Is this disease dangerous?
- How do you remove these horns or skin bumps?
Medical Video: Removing Calcinosis Cutis: Pt.1
Did you know that there is a skin disease that looks like a horn on the skin? Sounds strange but this disease really exists, you know. This disease is called cutaneous horn or with the Latin name called cornu cutaneum. What is it like, this disease? Is it dangerous? Let's look at the discussion below!
What is that cutaneous horn?
Cutaneous horn (cornu cutaneum) is a skin disease characterized by hard protrusion on the skin that looks like a cone or resembles a horn. The skin protrusion is caused due to keratin buildup. Keratin or the so-called horn layer is actually normally found on the skin. However, in this disease keratin buildup occurs.
The exact cause of this disease is still unclear. One of the guesses that can be the possibility of this disease is the papilloma virus (human papillomavirus aka HPV).
This skin disorder is more often found in old age (around 60-70 years) with light-colored skin. This disease can appear to anyone, both men and women.
What are the symptomscutaneous horn?
Cutaneous horn can be found anywhere on the body. However, this disease is more often found in areas of the skin that are mostly exposed to sunlight. For example the face, head, ears, chest, neck and back of the hand.Cutaneous horncan be small in size like zits or as big as a thumb, even more.
Sufferers cutaneous horn usually do not feel symptoms other than the bumps on their skin that are similar to horns. Usually they come to the doctor with complaints of discomfort and a feeling of lack of confidence due to bumps that can interfere with appearance. However, if a wound causes inflammation, pain will arise.
The protrusion that appears is different for each person. The shape can be similar to a horn, slightly rounded, or conical. The color also varies, some are brownish, yellowish, white, or similar to your own real skin color.
Is this disease dangerous?
Disease cutaneous horn is one of the benign skin tumors. This disease is not dangerous. However, you must remain aware of the appearance of malignant skin tumors because their shape can be similar to this disease. There are as many as 20 percent of cases that lead to skin malignancy (cancer).
If you experience a skin bulge that feels painful, easily bleeds, and enlarges quickly, immediately consult a dermatologist.
How do you remove these horns or skin bumps?
How to get rid of the bumps that appear on the skin, namely the action of excision (incision). The doctor will do a small operation to remove the prominent "horns" on the skin. After that, an examination can be carried out in the form of a biopsy of tumor tissue to determine whether this tumor includes a benign or malignant skin tumor.
