RHINOPHYMA

Course overview

RHINOPHYMA IS A DISFIGURING NASAL DEFORMITY DUE TO THE PROLIFERATION OF SEBACEOUS GLANDS AND UNDERLYING CONNECTIVE TISSUE. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE CONDITION OF RHINOPHYMA, HOW TO GRADE IT, HOW TO ASSESS IT, AND HOW TO MANAGE IT, INCLUDING DETAILS OF DIFFERENT SURGICAL APPROACHES. A MULTI-SPECIALTY METHOD TO INCLUDE DERMATOLOGISTS, PLASTIC SURGEONS, ENT SURGEONS, AND SPECIALTY TRAINED NURSES IS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT OF THESE PATIENTS.