Case Report

Cutaneous Horns on the Nose and Ear: Association with Malignant and Premalignant Conditions – Two Case Reports

Volume: 10 Number: 2 August 31, 2025
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Cutaneous Horns on the Nose and Ear: Association with Malignant and Premalignant Conditions – Two Case Reports

Abstract

Cutaneous horns are hyperkeratotic lesions characterized by a horn-like appearance, varying in size from a few millimeters to several centimeters. These lesions are commonly located on areas of the skin with prolonged sun exposure, such as the face and ears. Cutaneous horns can develop in association with underlying benign, premalignant, or malignant conditions, or as a direct result of such alterations. This report presents two cases of patients who underwent surgical treatment for cutaneous horns located on the nasal and auricular regions, with actinic keratosis and squamous cell carcinoma identified as the underlying pathologies.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Otorhinolaryngology

Journal Section

Case Report

Publication Date

August 31, 2025

Submission Date

November 24, 2024

Acceptance Date

January 9, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 10 Number: 2

APA
Gündüz, Ö. (2025). Cutaneous Horns on the Nose and Ear: Association with Malignant and Premalignant Conditions – Two Case Reports. Journal of Anatolian Medical Research, 10(2), 49-52. https://doi.org/10.55694/jamer.1590265
AMA
1.Gündüz Ö. Cutaneous Horns on the Nose and Ear: Association with Malignant and Premalignant Conditions – Two Case Reports. JAMER. 2025;10(2):49-52. doi:10.55694/jamer.1590265
Chicago
Gündüz, Öznur. 2025. “Cutaneous Horns on the Nose and Ear: Association With Malignant and Premalignant Conditions – Two Case Reports”. Journal of Anatolian Medical Research 10 (2): 49-52. https://doi.org/10.55694/jamer.1590265.
EndNote
Gündüz Ö (August 1, 2025) Cutaneous Horns on the Nose and Ear: Association with Malignant and Premalignant Conditions – Two Case Reports. Journal of Anatolian Medical Research 10 2 49–52.
IEEE
[1]Ö. Gündüz, “Cutaneous Horns on the Nose and Ear: Association with Malignant and Premalignant Conditions – Two Case Reports”, JAMER, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 49–52, Aug. 2025, doi: 10.55694/jamer.1590265.
ISNAD
Gündüz, Öznur. “Cutaneous Horns on the Nose and Ear: Association With Malignant and Premalignant Conditions – Two Case Reports”. Journal of Anatolian Medical Research 10/2 (August 1, 2025): 49-52. https://doi.org/10.55694/jamer.1590265.
JAMA
1.Gündüz Ö. Cutaneous Horns on the Nose and Ear: Association with Malignant and Premalignant Conditions – Two Case Reports. JAMER. 2025;10:49–52.
MLA
Gündüz, Öznur. “Cutaneous Horns on the Nose and Ear: Association With Malignant and Premalignant Conditions – Two Case Reports”. Journal of Anatolian Medical Research, vol. 10, no. 2, Aug. 2025, pp. 49-52, doi:10.55694/jamer.1590265.
Vancouver
1.Öznur Gündüz. Cutaneous Horns on the Nose and Ear: Association with Malignant and Premalignant Conditions – Two Case Reports. JAMER. 2025 Aug. 1;10(2):49-52. doi:10.55694/jamer.1590265