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Rhinophyma - Symptom

Alternative Names

Bulbous nose; Nose - bulbous; Phymatous rosacea

Symptoms:

Symptoms involve an abnormal appearance of the nose:

  • Thickening
  • Bulb shape
  • May be reddish
  • Waxy, yellow surface

Signs and tests:

Rhinophyma may usually be diagnosed without any testing. A skin biopsy may be needed to confirm the diagnosis in unusual cases.

  • Reviewed last on: 12/19/2007
  • A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, Greg Juhn, MTPW, David R. Eltz, Kelli A. Stacy, ELS. Previously reviewed by Michael S. Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (10/26/2006).