Case report of a squamous cell carcinoma arising in a vulvar cutaneous horn
Background: Cutaneous horns are rare lesions that consist of a proliferation of keratotic material, often representing animal horns. Rarely, they may be associated with underlying squamous cell carcinomas. Here, we present a case report of a cutaneous horn arising in a squamous cell carcinoma of the...
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| description | Background: Cutaneous horns are rare lesions that consist of a proliferation of keratotic material, often representing animal horns. Rarely, they may be associated with underlying squamous cell carcinomas. Here, we present a case report of a cutaneous horn arising in a squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva. Objective: In this report, we highlight the case of an 84 year-old patient who presented with a vulvar cutaneous horn. After resection, pathology demonstrated an invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva. We provide a review of available literature and describe a rare manifestation of a squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva. Given her frailty, no further treatment was pursued, and she remains in observation without evidence of recurrence. Conclusions: Our case highlights a rare presentation of a vulvar cutaneous horn arising within invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva. While most cutaneous horns are benign, a subset may harbor malignancy, and therefore excision is warranted. Additional treatment is dependent upon histopathology, disease site, and patient factors. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-41e138766fa44811907871e7e29dbcfe2025-06-28T05:30:25ZengElsevierGynecologic Oncology Reports2352-57892025-08-0160101784Case report of a squamous cell carcinoma arising in a vulvar cutaneous hornMichael Bell0Erin Crane1Robert Tucker Burks2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States; Corresponding author.Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center, Levine Cancer Institute, Charlotte, North Carolina, United StatesCarolinas Pathology Group, Charlotte, North Carolina, United StatesBackground: Cutaneous horns are rare lesions that consist of a proliferation of keratotic material, often representing animal horns. Rarely, they may be associated with underlying squamous cell carcinomas. Here, we present a case report of a cutaneous horn arising in a squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva. Objective: In this report, we highlight the case of an 84 year-old patient who presented with a vulvar cutaneous horn. After resection, pathology demonstrated an invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva. We provide a review of available literature and describe a rare manifestation of a squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva. Given her frailty, no further treatment was pursued, and she remains in observation without evidence of recurrence. Conclusions: Our case highlights a rare presentation of a vulvar cutaneous horn arising within invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva. While most cutaneous horns are benign, a subset may harbor malignancy, and therefore excision is warranted. Additional treatment is dependent upon histopathology, disease site, and patient factors.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352578925001092Cutaneous HornVulvar cancerSquamous Cell Carcinoma |
| spellingShingle | Michael Bell Erin Crane Robert Tucker Burks Case report of a squamous cell carcinoma arising in a vulvar cutaneous horn Gynecologic Oncology Reports Cutaneous Horn Vulvar cancer Squamous Cell Carcinoma |
| title | Case report of a squamous cell carcinoma arising in a vulvar cutaneous horn |
| title_full | Case report of a squamous cell carcinoma arising in a vulvar cutaneous horn |
| title_fullStr | Case report of a squamous cell carcinoma arising in a vulvar cutaneous horn |
| title_full_unstemmed | Case report of a squamous cell carcinoma arising in a vulvar cutaneous horn |
| title_short | Case report of a squamous cell carcinoma arising in a vulvar cutaneous horn |
| title_sort | case report of a squamous cell carcinoma arising in a vulvar cutaneous horn |
| topic | Cutaneous Horn Vulvar cancer Squamous Cell Carcinoma |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352578925001092 |
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