Phymas in rosacea
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Phymatous rosacea is a cutaneous condition characterized by overgrowth of sebaceous glands. "Phyma" is the Greek word for swelling, mass, or bulb, and these can occur in various areas of the face and ears in associated with rosacea
. Types of phyma seen in rosacea are:
Rosacea
Rosacea is a chronic condition characterized by facial erythema . Pimples are sometimes included as part of the definition. Unless it affects the eyes, it is typically a harmless cosmetic condition...
. Types of phyma seen in rosacea are:
- RhinophymaRhinophymaRhinophyma is a descriptive term for a large, bulbous, ruddy appearance of the nose caused by granulomatous infiltration, commonly due to untreated rosacea.- Causes :...
- Gnathophyma
- MetophymaMetophymaMetophyma refers to cushion-like swellings on the forehead above the saddle of the nose....
- Otophyma
- BlepharophymaBlepharophymaBlepharophyma refers to chronic swelling of eyelids, mainly due to sebaceous gland hyperplasia....