Severe phymatous rosacea of the nose, cheeks, and chin treated with hydrosurgery

Cutis. 2020 Jul;106(1):37-39. doi: 10.12788/cutis.0052.

Abstract

Phymatous rosacea is a rare and severe form of rosacea that manifests as disfiguring soft-tissue hypertrophy and sebaceous gland hyperplasia and fibrosis. Most cases are surgically treated; surgical modalities vary, however, ranging from cryosurgery to conventional excision, and consensus guidelines for surgical management do not exist. The Versajet II Hydrosurgery System (Smith-Nephew) is a high-pressure, pulsatile lavage system. We present the case of a 75-year-old man with severe phymatous rosacea of the nose, cheeks, and chin who was successfully treated with the Versajet II Hydrosurgery System, yielding excellent contouring.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cheek / pathology
  • Cheek / surgery*
  • Chin / pathology
  • Chin / surgery*
  • Equipment and Supplies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nose / pathology
  • Nose / surgery*
  • Rosacea / pathology
  • Rosacea / surgery*
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Treatment Outcome