Giant Rhinophyma: About a New Case

The Rhinophyma is a benign skin condition which mostly affects Caucasian men between the ages of five and seven. It is characterized by progressively enlarging nasal skin, irregular thickening, and nodular deformation. This is the final stage of chronic acne rosacea. The main reasons patients seek medical attention are cosmetic and functional impairments, like nasal obstruction. In Rhinophyma, surgical removal of the hyperplastic tumor mass is recommended. We describe here the case of a giant Rhinophyma with respiratory and olfactory difficulties for 5 years