SHARP EXCISION AND ELECTROCAUTERY DERMABRASION IN THE TREATMENT OF RHINOPHYMA

Objectives: Rhinophyma is a rare clinical condition that is characterized by the proliferation of sebaceous glands and underlying connective tissue of the nose. There is no standard method for the treatment of this benign condition as several techniques have been proven effective. The patient is a 79-year-old male that presents with severe rhinophyma, complicated by a large, left-sided epidermal inclusion cyst. He was treated operatively with the use of loop electrocautery dermabrasion and sharp excision. Pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative images were obtained and depict a desirable cosmetic outcome. Although among many effective therapies for the management of rhinophyma, surgical intervention with sharp excision and loop electrocautery provides an excellent treatment option.

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