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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.

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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

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  • Signs and symptoms
  • Complications
  • Causes
  • Pathophysiology
  • Male predisposition
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
  • Epidemiology
  • Society
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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.

Colloquial terms for the rhinophyma include "whiskey nose", "gin blossom", "toros nose", and "potato nose".

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