Rare Condition Causes 74-YO Man To Grow A Horn-Like Structure On His Head After Injury

Shyam Lal Yadav, a resident of Rahli Village in Sagar district in Madhya Pradesh, suffers from a rare condition which resulted in the formation of a horn-like mound on his head, several years ago. The 74-year-old man went through an operation to have the horn-like structure removed.

Just after a head injury several years ago, the growth started forming on his skin. The mound got bigger over time and it seemed a bit strange. Later, he got used to it but started cutting it off on his own.

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When it continued to grow, Yadav, consulted doctors, but they too could not find any solution to this problem. He finally went to Sagar¡¯s Bhagyoday Tirth Hospital and got it removed. The doctors at the hospital said that Yadav was suffering from a Sebaceous Horn condition which generally occurs on the sun-exposed areas of the skin.

The Sebaceous Horn is also popularly known as ¡®Devil¡¯s Horn¡¯. Doctor Vishal Gajbhiye said that the mound was removed in an operation, following an X-ray that showed that the roots of the mound were not too deep.

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The doctors have said that this condition was extremely rare and it would be sent to be published in the International Journal of Surgery.