RHINOPHYMA “POTATO NOSE”

A BENIGN OVERGROWTH OF THE SEBCEOUS GLANDS OF THE NOSE

THE END STAGE OF ACNE ROSECEA—CHRONIC HYPERPLASTIC RESPONSE TO DERMODEX FOLLICULORUM COLONATION/ INFXN

USUALLY WHITE MEN (MEN 3:1)—-MEAN AGE 50

PRIMARILY AFFECTS INF HALF OF NOSE

ETOH—CHRONIC VASODILATION OF THE SKIN

REMOVE VIA DERMABRASION, LASER OR HOT KNIFE—-WILL RE-EPITHELIALIZE WITHOUT A GRAFT IN ABOUT 6 WEEKS

MAY TRY TOPICAL ABX (METROGEL BID FOR A LONG TIME)