What is rhinophyma: September 2010: (A) Hyperophy of sweat glands, (B) Hyperophy of sebaceous glands, (C) Hyperophy of meibomian glands, (D) Hyperophy of lacrimal gland
Answer is B. Ans. B: Hyperophy of sebaceous glands Rhinophyma is a slowly progressive condition due to hyperophy of the sebaceous glands of the tip of nose often seen in cases of long-standing acne rosacea; it is not a neoplasm. It presents as a pink, lobulated mass over the nose with superficial vascular dilation; it mostly affects men past middle age.