Differential diagnosis of a red nose

Piérard-Franchimont, C.; Henry, F.; Rakic, L.; Piérard, G.E.

Revue Medicale de Liege 58(7-8): 515-518

2003


ISSN/ISBN: 0370-629X
PMID: 14579616
Document Number: 566494
A red nose is a semiological sign shared in common by a series of diseases. The differential diagnosis is important to establish. A careful clinical examination often allows to reach the precise diagnosis. A skin biopsy is required when erythema is accompanied by a cutaneous infiltration suggesting some granulomatous and tumoral processes.

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