title: Giant Cornu Cutaneum Superimposed on Basal Cell Carcinoma.
abstract: Cornu cutaneum (CC) is a clinical term that describes the horn-like keratotic lesions extending vertically from the skin. Benign, premalignant or malignant lesions may be present at the base of CC. Seborrhoeic keratosis and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) are the most commonly reported benign and malignant forms, respectively. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) at the base is rare. Here, we report on an 85-year old female patient having multiple CC lesions, one being giant on her face and two of the lesions diagnosed with BCC at the base. This case is of significance due to the presence of giant and multiple CC and detection of BCC at the base of more than one lesion. This present case indicates the need for the treatment of possible malignant lesions underlying CC in the elderly by total surgical excision.
authors.affiliation: 75 Yıl Milas Devlet Hastanesi, Milas, Muğla,Turkey. senayagirgol@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Agirgol
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Ahu Hetman Hospital, Mugla, Turkey.
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Mansur
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Milas Goverment Hospital, Mugla, Turkey.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bozkurt
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Bagcilar Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: H N
authors.initials: HN
authors.lastname: Azakli
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Milas Goverment Hospital, Mugla, Turkey.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Babacan
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Milas Goverment Hospital, Mugla, Turkey.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dikmen