A manifestation of severe ROSACEA resulting in significant enlargement of the NOSE and occurring primarily in men. It is caused by hypertrophy of the SEBACEOUS GLANDS and surrounding CONNECTIVE TISSUE. The nose is reddened and marked with TELANGIECTASIS.
    

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On rhinophyma or the Hammer-nose / by Balmanno Squire.

Isidor Fischer ephemera. Box 6.

On rhinophyma, or "The hammer-nose" / by Balmanno Squire.

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Rhinophyma

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On rhinophyma or the Hammer-nose / by Balmanno Squire.

Isidor Fischer ephemera. Box 6.

On rhinophyma, or "The hammer-nose" / by Balmanno Squire.