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A case of the elephant man phenotype with giant rhinophyma and benign symmetric lipomatosis
Author(s) -
IZU R.,
GARDEAZABAL J.,
BÉJAR J.,
AGUIRRE A.,
DÍAZPÉREZ J.L.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1994.tb01266.x
Subject(s) - rhinophyma , lipomatosis , dermatology , medicine , pathology , acne , rosacea
Summary We described an unusual male patient with two disfiguring diseases, benign symmetric lipomatosis and giant rhinophyma, which gave him a grotesque appearance. His physical appearance had isolated him from the rest of society and was probably the main reason for his alcohol abuse.