Rhinophyma was characterized by epidermal epithelial hyperplasia and pilosebaceous gland hyperplasia, fibrosis, inflammation and telangiectasia of corium by the microscopic changes. Occasionally the external ear may be affected along with the nose, in which case it is called otophyma, when it is limited to the chin it is termed mentophyma. Because of its peculiar characteristic appearance, this grotesque mass has been called whiskey or brandy nose, double nose, kartoffle (potato) nose, etc. The authors experienced that a man, aged 72, had a grotesque masses hanging from the tip of nose and the ala nasi, was treated surgically with sucessful result.