Rhinophyma

Rhinophyma
Other names"Whiskey nose," "gin blossom," "potato nose."
Painting by Domenico Ghirlandaio of an old man with rhinophyma in red robes, looking at his toddler-aged grandson.
An Old Man and His Grandson, by Domenico Ghirlandaio
SpecialtyDermatology, ENT
Usual onset50+
CausesRosacea
Differential diagnosisBasal cell carcinoma, sarcoidosis, lymphoma, metastatic lung cancer, granuloma eosinophilicum, leishmaniasis.
TreatmentSurgery, ablation, laser treatment

Rhinophyma is a condition causing development of a large, bulbous nose associated with granulomatous infiltration, commonly due to untreated rosacea.[1] The condition is most common in older white males.[2]

Colloquial terms for the rhinophyma include "whiskey nose", "gin blossom", "toros nose", and "potato nose".[2]

  1. ^ Cohen AF, Tiemstra JD (2002). "Diagnosis and treatment of rosacea". J Am Board Fam Pract. 15 (3): 214–7. PMID 12038728.
  2. ^ a b Dick, Mary K.; Patel, Bhupendra C. (2020), "Rhinophyma", StatPearls, Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing, PMID 31335093, retrieved 2020-12-24