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Steatocystoma simplex

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Medical condition
Steatocystoma simplex
Other namesSimple sebaceous duct cyst, solitary steatocystoma
Micrograph of a steatocystoma showing the characteristic corrugated eosinophilic lining. H&E stain
SpecialtyDermatology
Relative incidence of cutaneous cysts. Steatocystoma is labeled at right.

Steatocystoma simplex is a skin condition characterized by a skin lesion that occurs with equal frequency in adult women and men, and is typically found on the face, trunk, or extremities. It is related to Steatocystoma multiplex.

References

  1. James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
  2. Davey, Mathew. "Steatocystoma Multiplex". Retrieved 25 May 2011.
Disorders of skin appendages
Nail
Hair
Hair loss/
Baldness
Hypertrichosis
Acneiform
eruption
Acne
Rosacea
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Follicular cysts
Inflammation
Ungrouped
Sweat
glands
Eccrine
Apocrine
Sebaceous


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