A Case of Steatocystoma Mixed with Milia on the Face.
- Author:
Jung Won CHOI
1
;
Kwang Hyun CHO
;
Kyoung Chan PARK
;
Sang Woong YOUN
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. swyoun@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Milia;
Steatocystoma
- MeSH:
Cheek;
Cicatrix;
Epithelial Cells;
Humans;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2008;46(9):1232-1235
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 23-year-old man presented with two asymptomatic, yellowish papules surrounded with several whitish papules localized on the right cheek. Gross findings of the whitish lesions corresponded with milia. Histopathologic examinations of yellowish lesions revealed folded cyst walls consisting of several layers of epithelial cells, which were consistent with the diagnosis of steatocystoma. This case could be further proof steatocystoma and milia originate from the same pilosebaceous unit. It is important to differentiate steatocystoma from milia for less scarring after surgical treatment.
