Management of advanced rhinophyma with shave excision and noncultured autologous skin cell transplantation.

Autor: Delikonstantinou, Iraklis, Itte, Vinay, Frew, Quentin, Muttardi, Naguib
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Zdroj: European Journal of Plastic Surgery; Nov2014, Vol. 37 Issue 11, p619-622, 4p
Abstrakt: Rhinophyma is a benign skin disorder characterized by hypertrophy of the nasal skin, inflammation and telangiectatic changes. This process disfigures the nose and represents the final stage of acne rosacea. The mainstay of treatment is surgery and various techniques have been proposed. We hereby, present a case of a patient with advanced rhinophyma who was treated by tangential skin excision and non-cultured autologous skin cells application. This method hastened wound healing, reduced dressing changes and patient discomfort. Level of Evidence: Level V, therapeutic study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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