Rhinophyma Health Dictionary

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Rhinophyma: From 3 Different Sources

Bulbous deformity and redness of the nose that occurs almost exclusively in elderly men.

Rhinophyma is a complication of severe rosacea.

The tissue of the nose thickens, small blood vessels enlarge, and the sebaceous glands become overactive, making the nose excessively oily.

An operation can restore the nose to a satisfactory shape.

Health Source: BMA Medical Dictionary
Author: The British Medical Association
The condition characterised by swelling of the NOSE due to enormous enlargement of the sebaceous glands which may develop in the later stages of ROSACEA.
Health Source: Medical Dictionary
Author: Health Dictionary
n. a bulbous craggy swelling of the nose, usually in men. It is a complication of *rosacea and in no way related to alcohol intake. Paring by plastic surgery may be necessary for cosmetic purposes.
Health Source: Oxford | Concise Colour Medical Dictionary
Author: Jonathan Law, Elizabeth Martin

Rosacea

Common chronic in?ammation of the facial skin, this condition is seen in middle and late life. Redness, obvious dilatation of venules and crops of ACNE-like papules and pustules affect mainly the central forehead, cheeks, nose and chin. A keratoconjunctivitis (combined in?ammation of the cornea and conjunctiva of the EYE) may be associated. Subjects ?ush easily, especially after alcohol or hot drinks. Eventually the affected areas may become thickened and oedematous, and in men, proliferation of ?brous and sebaceous tissue may lead to gross thickening and enlargement of the nose (RHINOPHYMA).

Treatment Long-term, low-dose, oral tetracycline (see ANTIBIOTICS; TETRACYCLINES) is the treatment of choice. In mild cases, METRONIDAZOLE gel can be helpful. Potent topical CORTICOSTEROIDS are contraindicated and make rosacea worse.... rosacea


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