Rhinophyma

PubMed, the Internet portal of biomedical and life sciences literature, indexed an interesting article, entitled “Rhinophyma – diagnosis and treatment” (Otolaryngol Pol. 2005;59(4):581-4). Authors are Szymanska-Skrzypek A, Burduk PK and Betlejewski S from Katedra i Klinika Otolaryngologii AM w Bydgoszczy. They present four cases with rare disease—rhinophyma, Poland. This disease occurs mainly in males of middle and old age. It results from long-standing rosacea in some patients. Risk factors are blood vessels disorders, endocrinal abnormality, digestive tract disorder. In laryngological practice there are many methods of non-surgical treatment of rhinophyma. The aim of the treatment is to remove deformation and restore function of the nose and prevent the relapse of rhinophyma. To access the full abstract of the article, click here.