Journal article
Steatocystomas: Update on Clinical Manifestations, Diagnosis, and Management
Cutis (New York, N.Y.), Vol.116(4), pp.138-142
10/01/2025
DOI: 10.12788/cutis.1280
PMID: 41363957
Abstract
Steatocystomas are benign, sebum-filled cysts of the sebaceous follicle that typically manifest as firm nontender lesions of variable size and location. Steatocystomas may manifest as an isolated lesion (steatocystoma simplex [SS]), grouped lesions (steatocystoma multiplex [SM]), or suppurative variants (steatocystoma multiplex suppurativa [SMS]). Although generally asymptomatic, they occasionally can manifest with pruritus or pain and develop secondary infection or scarring, with specific subtypes such as SM and SMS displaying unique clinical features and complications. This comprehensive literature review presents an up-to-date overview of the etiology, presentation, and diagnostic modalities for this uncommon entity. It also provides insight into the history, epidemiology, and available management options for steatocystomas.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Steatocystomas: Update on Clinical Manifestations, Diagnosis, and Management
- Creators
- Kennedy Sparling - University of ArizonaJulien Bourgeois - Creighton UniversityBrian Swick - University of IowaChristina Harview - University of Arizona
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Cutis (New York, N.Y.), Vol.116(4), pp.138-142
- DOI
- 10.12788/cutis.1280
- PMID
- 41363957
- NLM abbreviation
- Cutis
- ISSN
- 0011-4162
- eISSN
- 2326-6929
- Publisher
- Quadrant Healthcom Inc
- Number of pages
- 8
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/01/2025
- Academic Unit
- Dermatology; Pathology
- Record Identifier
- 9985027361802771
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