Abstract
Electrosurgery in the treatment of giant rhinophyma: a case report
Highlights
Rosacea is a common condition in adults and is characterized by a variety of clinical manifestations
There are different treatment modalities described in the literature, such as electrosurgery, carbon dioxide laser, cryosurgery and dermabrasion
Case report A 60-year-old male patient with a history of progressive modification of the nasal contour over the previous 10 years and with a worsening of the condition during the last three years and a significant enlargement of the nose. (Figure 1) Electrosurgery was chosen as a therapy to approach the lesion
Summary
Rosacea is a common condition in adults and is characterized by a variety of clinical manifestations. There are different treatment modalities described in the literature, such as electrosurgery, carbon dioxide laser, cryosurgery and dermabrasion. There is no consensus in the literature regarding the best technique, and all have advantages and disadvantages.[4, 5]
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