title: Treatment of massive rhinophyma by combined electrosurgery and CO2 laser.
abstract: A case of massive rhinophyma that produced significant functional and cosmetic difficulties was treated using electrosurgery and carbon dioxide laser. Minimal bleeding occurred during the operative procedure despite grotesque enlargement and high degree of vascularity of the skin and soft tissue. Using this technique, restoration of normal function and excellent cosmetic effect was achieved without any complication.
authors.affiliation: ENT Department, Zabok General Hospital, Bracak bb, HR-49210 Zabok, Croatia. mario.vojinovic1@zg.t-com.hr
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vojinović
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bilić
authors.forename: Lana
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kovac
authors.forename: Sanja
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Persić-Vojinović
authors.forename: Aleksandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Basta-Juzbasić
mesh_terms: D004598:Electrosurgery; D006801:Humans; D054020:Lasers, Gas / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012224:Rhinophyma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*