Rhinophyma
| Rhinophyma | |
|---|---|
| Other names | "Whiskey nose," "gin blossom," "potato nose." |
| An Old Man and His Grandson, by Domenico Ghirlandaio | |
| Specialty | Dermatology, ENT |
| Usual onset | 50+ |
| Causes | Rosacea |
| Differential diagnosis | Basal cell carcinoma, sarcoidosis, lymphoma, metastatic lung cancer, granuloma eosinophilicum, leishmaniasis. |
| Treatment | Surgery, ablation, laser treatment |
Rhinophyma is a condition causing development of a large, bulbous nose associated with granulomatous infiltration, commonly due to untreated rosacea. The condition is most common in older white males.
Colloquial terms for the rhinophyma include "whiskey nose", "gin blossom", "toros nose", and "potato nose".