Correccion estetica de rinofima por decorticacion y electrocirugia / Correction of rhinopyma by decortication and electrosurgery

RESUMEN

Se presenta el caso de un hombre de 76 a¤os de edad, portador de ros cea desde hace 20 a¤os, tratado por per¡odos irregulares con cremas de metronidazol y tetraciclina v¡a oral. Desde hace dos a¤os presenta agrandamiento de la nariz con deformaci¢n moderada del dorso y alas nasales. Consulta para efectuar cirug¡a correctiva y reiniciar tratamiento. Se efect£a correcci¢n dermatol gica est‚tica de la rinofima por el m‚todo de la decorticacion, seguido de electrocirugia. Se presenta este caso, para ver el manejo quir£rgico efectuado, en el campo de la cirug¡a dermatol¢gica.

ABSTRACT

This is the case of a man 76 years of age, the bearer of rosacea for 20 years, treated by irregular periods with creams and capsules metronidazol and tetracycline. Since two years ago presents an enlarged nose with moderate deformation of the nasal dorsum and wings. Consultation to perform corrective surgery and restart treatment. Correction is performed esthetic dermatological of rhinophyma by the method of decortication, followed by electrosurgery. ls presenting this case, to see the surgical management, conducted in the field of dermatologic surgery.