SARCOIDOSIS OF THE EXTERNAL NOSE MIMICKING RHINOPHYMA - CASE-REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Authors
GOLDENBERG JD KOTLER HS SHAMSAI R GRUBER B
Citation
Jd. Goldenberg et al., SARCOIDOSIS OF THE EXTERNAL NOSE MIMICKING RHINOPHYMA - CASE-REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE, The Annals of otology, rhinology & laryngology, 107(6), 1998, pp. 514-518
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Otorhinolaryngology
Journal title
The Annals of otology, rhinology & laryngology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00034894
Volume
107
Issue
6
Year of publication
1998
Pages
514 - 518
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4894(1998)107:6<514:SOTENM>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
A 52-year-old man with a large external nasal mass is presented. Initi ally, the mass was thought to be rhinophyma, but biopsy of the mass re vealed noncaseating granulomata consistent with sarcoidosis. The mass resolved following several steroid injections. The case is discussed i n detail, along with a review of the literature pertaining to sarcoido sis of the nose and nasal cavity.