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rhinophyma

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.

Key facts

Medical condition (new).name: Rhinophyma
Medical condition (new).synonyms: "Whiskey nose," "gin blossom," "potato nose."
Medical condition (new).alt: Painting by Domenico Ghirlandaio of an old man with rhinophyma in red robes, looking at his toddler-aged grandson.
Medical condition (new).caption: An Old Man and His Grandson, by Domenico Ghirlandaio
Medical condition (new).field: Dermatology, ENT
Medical condition (new).image: Ghirlandaio, Domenico - An Old Man and His Grandson - Louvre - Google Art Project.jpg
Medical condition (new).onset: 50+
Medical condition (new).causes: Rosacea
Medical condition (new).differential: Basal cell carcinoma, sarcoidosis, lymphoma, metastatic lung cancer, granuloma eosinophilicum, leishmaniasis.
Medical condition (new).treatment: Surgery, ablation, laser treatment