A Case of Sebaceous Hyperplasia of the Nasal Vestibule

Cinn, Young Gi; Lee, Hak Chun; Lee, Heung Man

Case Report

Journal of Rhinology 2009;16(2):155-157.
Published online November 30, 2009.

A Case of Sebaceous Hyperplasia of the Nasal Vestibule

Young Gi Cinn, Hak Chun Lee, Heung Man Lee

Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. lhman@korea.ac.kr

비전정에 발생한 피지선 과형성 1예

신영기, 이학천, 이흥만

고려대학교 의과대학 이비인후-두경부외과학교실

Abstract

Sebaceous hyperplasia is a cutaneous lesion consisting of soft, yellow, papular lesions usually occurring on the face of elderly patients. The occurrence of the lesion on the nasal vestibule is exceptionally rare. Except for cosmesis, the condition has no clinical significance. However, the lesion is sometimes confused with early basal cell carcinomas. It should be considered as a differential diagnosis in the neoplasm of the nasal vestibule. Biopsy may be necessary if there is any concern about a malignancy. Treatment options include electrodesiccation, laser therapy, and topical bichloracetic acid. In this study, we report a case of sebaceous hyperplasia of the nasal vestibule with an unusual presentation.

Key Words: Sebaceous hyperplasia;Nasal vestibule