RHINOPHYMA WITH CARCINOMATOUS DEGENERATION

1 August 1930

journal article
research article
Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in Archives of Dermatology and Syphilology

Vol. 22 (2) , 270-273
https://doi.org/10.1001/archderm.1930.01440140072007

Abstract

Rhinophyma is usually a benign sequel of acne rosacea, causing no trouble other than cosmetic defect. In rare instances, the tumor becomes infected and ulceration takes place. No other serious complications have been reported in the literature. Wende and Bentz¹reported a case in which there were five separate tumors in the same patient. One of these had ulcerated, and a microscopic section showed a basal layer which, as the author stated, "had a suspicious look, resembling carcinoma." This is the only case reported in which there was a suggestion of carcinomatous degeneration in rhinophyma. For this reason, it is of interest to report the following case: REPORT OF CASE History.— W. W., American, aged 76, entered the University Hospital on May 20, 1929, because of a lesion on the nose. Until recently, his occupation had been that of a blacksmith. His habits were regular and normal. For many

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