Rhinophyma
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Rhinophyma:
type of rosacea is characterized by an enlarged, bulbous
red nose. Both the oil-producing (sebaceous) glands and the surrounding
connective tissues of ... more about Rhinophyma.
Rhinophyma: Bulbous red nose usually in older men.
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- Acne
- "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
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- Rosacea
- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
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- Papular rash
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Pustular rash
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Acne
- "The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult" (2008)
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type of rosacea is characterized by an enlarged, bulbous
red nose. Both the oil-producing (sebaceous) glands and the surrounding
connective tissues of the nose enlarge, and thick, knobby bumps may
develop. (Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers About Rosacea: NIAMS)
Definitions of Rhinophyma:
A cutaneous disorder primarily of convexities of the central part of the FACE, such as FOREHEAD; CHEEK; NOSE; and CHIN. It is characterized by FLUSHING; ERYTHEMA; EDEMA; RHINOPHYMA; papules; and ocular symptoms. It may occur at any age but typically after age 30. There are various subtypes of rosacea: erythematotelangiectatic, papulopustular, phymatous, and ocular (National Rosacea Society's Expert Committee on the Classification and Staging of Rosacea, J Am Acad Dermatol 2002; 46:584-7).
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Enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol
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