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Surgical management of extensive gnathophyma
Author(s) -
Schintler MV,
Arbab E,
Aberer W,
Spendel S,
Scharnagl E
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of the european academy of dermatology and venereology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.655
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1468-3083
pISSN - 0926-9959
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2006.01786.x
Subject(s) - medicine , rhinophyma , nose , connective tissue , dermatology , nodule (geology) , surgery , anatomy , pathology , rosacea , paleontology , acne , biology
Rhinophyma is an uncommon disease of the nose characterized by irregular skin thickening and nodular deformation. The extensive growth causing ‘whisky nose’ is due to hyperplasia of the sebaceous glands and the surrounding connective tissue. Other facial regions may concomitantly be affected. We present a case of extensive gnathophyma accompanying minor lesions of the nose. Surgical treatment led to an excellent cosmetic result.