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A modified surgical technique for steatocystoma multiplex
Sanjiv Choudhary1, Sankha Koley, Atul Salodkar
1Department of Dermatology, JNMC Sawangi, Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Background:
Steatocystoma multiplex (SM) is a disorder of the pilosebaceous unit characterized by multiple sebum-containing dermal cysts. Different surgical modalities like cryosurgery, aspiration, surgical excision, incision with a surgical blade or sharp-tipped cautery followed by expression of cyst contents and forceps-assisted removal of the cyst wall and carbon dioxide laser have been used in the past.
Aims:
To study the efficacy of a modified surgical technique in the treatment of steatocystoma multiplex.
Materials And Methods:
We have used a simple modified surgical technique using a radiofrequency instrument as the incision tool for the treatment of SM in two patients.
Results:
The results were cosmetically excellent with no complications developing during or after the procedure. No recurrences were observed after five and half months of follow-up.
Conclusions:
This is a simple, easy, fast office-based procedure that is associated with minimal blood loss and post inflammatory hypo or hyperpigmentation and scarring are practically absent.
