Amyloidosis complicating rhinophyma

Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2004 Mar-Apr;28(2):98-9. doi: 10.1007/s00266-004-3104-8. Epub 2004 Jun 1.

Abstract

Rhinophyma is the advanced stage of acne rosacea and a source of embarrassment for the patient. Secondary localized cutaneous amyloidosis complicating rhinophyma is not reported in the literature. A patient with rhinophyma was treated by excision and primary closure. The histologic examination showed amyloidosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Amyloidosis / pathology*
  • Amyloidosis / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nose / pathology*
  • Nose / surgery*
  • Rhinophyma / complications
  • Rhinophyma / pathology*
  • Rhinophyma / surgery*
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome