Meet the ‘Unicorn Grandma’ of 2025. After growing a rare 4-inch ‘cutaneous horn’ on her forehead, this 98-year-old woman decided to remove it herself… with kitchen scissors. See the shocking medical oddity.
By TheLastUpdates Editorial Team | December 21, 2025
The Hook: If you grew a 4-inch horn in the middle of your forehead, you would probably call a doctor. But for one 98-year-old woman in China, the doctor was taking too long. So she grabbed the kitchen scissors.
The Medical Mystery: The woman, known only as “Madam Gu,” became an internet sensation in late 2025 when photos surfaced of a strange, curved growth protruding from her forehead. Doctors identified it as a Cutaneous Horn (Cornu Cutaneum)—a rare tumor made of keratin, the same protein found in human fingernails and hair.
Essentially, her forehead was growing a giant fingernail.
The “Longevity” Myth: In her local village, the horn wasn’t seen as a disease. It was celebrated. Neighbors called it a “Longevity Horn” (a symbol of long life in Chinese folklore). Madam Gu became a local celebrity, with tourists visiting just to see the “Unicorn Woman.”
The Incident: But Madam Gu didn’t care about the folklore. She cared that the horn was itchy and kept getting stuck on her sweaters.
On September 2, 2025, fed up with the growth, the feisty grandmother decided she had enough. While her family was cooking dinner, she went into the bathroom, took a pair of rusty household scissors, and snipped the horn off at the base.
The Aftermath: The result was… messy. Because cutaneous horns are fed by blood vessels, the wound bled profusely. Her family found her and rushed her to the hospital in critical condition. “She is tough,” her son told reporters. “She said it was just like cutting a long toenail, but with more blood.”
Why It Went Viral: The story exploded on social media not just because of the “Horn,” but because of Madam Gu’s attitude. She became a meme for “Zero Patience.” Doctors have since cauterized the wound, and Madam Gu is recovering back at home hornless, but legendary.
The Science: While rare, “Human Horns” are a documented medical phenomenon, often caused by sun damage or HPV. So wear your sunscreen, or you might need to borrow Madam Gu’s scissors.
Can the human body get even weirder? Madam Gu’s horn is rare, but at least she could see it. In 2025, an entire town woke up with a much scarier invisible condition.
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