Gastaher speaks of a horn from the left temple; Zacutus Lusitanus
saw a horn from the heel; Wroe, one of considerable length from
the scapula; Cosnard, one from the bregma; the Ephemerides, from
the foot; Borellus, from the face and foot, and Ash, horns all
over the body. Home, Cooper, and Treves have collected examples
of horns, and there is one 11 inches long and 2 1/2 in
circumference in a London museum. Lozes collected reports of 71
cases of horns,--37 in females, 31 in males, and three in
infants. Of this number, 15 were on the head, eight on the face,
18 on the lower extremities, eight on the trunk, and three on the
glans penis. Wilson collected reports of 90 cases,--44 females,
39 males, the sex not being mentioned in the remainder. Of these
48 were on the head, four on the face, four on the nose, 11 on
the thigh, three on the leg and foot, six on the back, five on
the glans penis, and nine on the trunk. Lebert's collection
numbered 109 cases of cutaneous horns. The greater frequency
among females is admitted by all authors. Old age is a
predisposing cause. Several patients over seventy have been seen
and one of ninety-seven.
Instances of cutaneous horns, when seen and reported by the
laity, give rise to most amusing exaggerations and descriptions.
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