title: Rhinophyma: review of pathophysiology and treatment.
abstract: Rhinophyma is an uncommon condition that often results in both functional as well as cosmetic impairment. Different treatment modalities have been devised, with varying degrees of success. A review of the pathophysiology of this condition, together with the authors' experience in managing 76 cases utilizing six different treatment methods, is presented. A simple and atraumatic surgical method has evolved using a Weck blade and argon beam coagulator. The operating time is decreased significantly when compared to other techniques with equal to superior cosmetic results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, Shreveport 71130, USA.
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Hoasjoe
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Stucker
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D053685:Laser Therapy; D009666:Nose / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012224:Rhinophyma / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery