Clavus

A clavus, commonly known as a corn, is a small, cone-shaped skin lesion with a hard central core that points into the dermis. It is caused by chronic mechanical pressure on a localized area and is typically very painful when pressed. Diagnosis is purely clinical, and the standard treatment is removal using electrocauterization.

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Clavus
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A clavus is a small, cone-shaped lesion with a hard central core directed into the dermis. It is a type of callus caused by chronic mechanical pressure on a specific area.

It is typically very painful when pressed.

Diagnosis is clinical. Treatment involves complete removal of the lesion, usually by electrocauterization.

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