Gnatophyma: a rare variant of phyma.
We report a case of a 44-year-old woman with an 8-year history of gnatophyma. Rosacea is a facial dermatosis that may present as flushing, erythema, telangiectases, papules, pustules and phyma. Phyma is considered the final evolution stage of rosacea and is a rare variant. Treatment of phyma with atypical localization may be a challenge for dermatologists in clinical practice.
Vidigal
M R
MR
Dermatology Service, Hospital Complex Padre Bento de Guarulhos, São Paulo, Brazil.
Kakihara
C T
CT
Gatti
T R S R
TR
Tebcherani
A J
AJ
Pires
M C
MC
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D019557:Dermatitis, Perioral / Q000469:parasitology*; D004478:Ectoparasitic Infestations / Q000150:complications*; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip; D008924:Mite Infestations / Q000150:complications*; D008925:Mites; D012393:Rosacea / Q000469:parasitology*