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Steatocystoma Multiplex

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Steatocystoma Multiplex*

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Exons* ; Point Mutation* ; Steatocystoma Multiplex*

We describe an unusual case of steatocystoma multiplex localized on the forehead. A 16-year-old man was found to have multiple yellowish papules, which had developed on his forehead for 3 years. There was no similar lesions on any part of the body. Histopathological examination revealed an intricately folded cyst wall consisting of several epithelial layers and flattened sebaceous gland lobules close to the cyst wall, which were typical of steatocystoma multiplex. This case represents a facial papular variant, a rare subtype of steatocystoma multiplex.
Adolescent ; Forehead* ; Humans ; Sebaceous Glands ; Steatocystoma Multiplex*

Steatocystoma multiplex is a hamartomatous malformation of the pilosebaceous junction. It is thought to be hereditary or non-hereditary and rarely occurs on the face. We report a case of steatocystoma multiplex located only on the forehead of a 98-year-old woman. Histologic examination revealed a folded cyst wall consisting of several epithelial layers and flattened sebaceous gland lobules close to the cyst wall, which are relatively typical findings of steatocystoma multiplex.
Female ; Forehead* ; Humans ; Sebaceous Glands ; Steatocystoma Multiplex*

Eruptive vellus hair cyst and steatocystoma multiplex are two clinically similar conditions. Most cases can be differentiated by histological examination. However, in some patients overlapping histological features have been described. We present herein a 23-year-old man with combined eruptive vellus hair cyst and steatocystoma multiplex. Histopathologically, the cyst shows feature of steatocystoma multiplex and eruptive vellus hair cyst simultaneously. This case suggests that eruptive vellus hair cyst and steatocystoma multiplex are within the same spectrum of the disease process.
Hair* ; Humans ; Steatocystoma Multiplex* ; Young Adult

A 46-year-old man had noticed an asymptomatic, small, yellowish, papular eruption on the scalp about one year ago. Since then, the lesions had slowly increased in size and number. There was no family history of similar lesions. An incision made into the cysts discharged oily yellow material. Biopsy of a lesion disclosed that the cysts had typical features of steatocystoma multiplex histologically. This case was a unique eruptive variety of steatocystoma multiplex on the scalp.
Biopsy ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Scalp* ; Steatocystoma Multiplex*

Both eruptive vellus hair cyst and steatocystoma multiplex are uncommon conditions. There are clinical similarities between these two entities, but histological features are distinctive. We describe a patient with multiple subcutaneous nodules on the chest and both axilla, showing combined histological features of both an eruptive vellus hair cyst and steatocystoma multiplex. This case suggests that eruptive vellus hair cyst and steatocystoma multiplex are variants of one disorder which originate in the pilosebaceous duct.
Axilla ; Hair* ; Humans ; Steatocystoma Multiplex* ; Thorax

As a benign adnexal tumor, steatocystoma usually occurs as an autosomal dominant condition known as steatocystoma multiplex. Steatocystoma simplex, the noninherited solitary counterpart of steatocystoma multiplex,was first described by Brownstein in 1982, and is exceedingly rare. We report a case of steatocystoma simplex in a 27-years-old female, who presented with an asymptomatic soft, oval shaped mass on the lower anterior neck. The lesion was completely excised and confirmed as steatocystoma simplex on histopathological examination.
Female ; Humans ; Methylmethacrylates ; Neck ; Polystyrenes ; Steatocystoma Multiplex

PURPOSE: Steatocystoma multiplex is a rare benign disease that occurred multiply on whole body surface. Many physicians have tried managing steatocystoma in variable methods. However it is hard to define the optimal way to cure steatocystoma. We performed both aspiration and excisional method to study the usefulness of both methods. METHODS: A 28-year-old woman has asymptomatic multiple subcutaneous nodules on whole body. Most lesions were aspirated with 26-guage needled 3cc syringe but large and purulent three nodules were excised. RESULTS: We diagnosed the lesion histologically as steatocystoma multiplex. Aspirated wound healed without scar, excised wound remained scar but esthetically acceptable. Axillary lesion contained so clustered type cysts that was difficult to aspirate whole cyst. Thus additional excisional method was needed. CONCLUSION: There are many practical methods to cure steatocystoma. However, there is no appropriate method to cure it. Therefore we should select different therapeutic method according to anatomical location and cyst size. Especially at subcutaneous fat-rich lesion like axilla and abdomen, it is better to excise the clustered cyst than to aspirate.
Abdomen ; Adult ; Axilla ; Cicatrix ; Female ; Humans ; Steatocystoma Multiplex ; Syringes