Surg Cosmet Dermatol. 2017;9(2):180-182
Rosacea can develop into phyma, which is characterized by hypertrophy of sebaceous glands and proliferation of connective tissue and blood vessels. Regarded as a serious complication, phymas are more common in men, being more frequent in the nose — when it is called rhinophyma. Rosacea and rhinophyma can cause functional and aesthetic impairment, leading to a worsening in the patients' quality of life. Pharmacological and physical therapies are performed in initial stages, however phymatous variants of the condition respond poorly to the first. The authors of the present article report a case of surgical correction of a giant rhinophyma using the shaving and electrocoagulation techniques, with excellent aesthetic and functional outcomes.
Keywords: RHINOPHYMA; ROSACEAE; ELECTROSURGERY
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