ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Year : 2010 | Volume
: 3 | Issue : 1 | Page : 25--28
A modified surgical technique for steatocystoma multiplex
Sanjiv Choudhary1, Sankha Koley2, Atul Salodkar1
1 Department of Dermatology, JNMC Sawangi, Wardha, Maharashtra, India
2 Department of Dermatology, Bankura Sammilani Medical College, West Bengal, India
Correspondence Address:
Sankha Koley
Subhankar Sarani, Bankura - 722 101, West Bengal
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.
How to cite this article:
Choudhary S, Koley S, Salodkar A. A modified surgical technique for steatocystoma multiplex.J Cutan Aesthet Surg 2010;3:25-28
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Choudhary S, Koley S, Salodkar A. A modified surgical technique for steatocystoma multiplex. J Cutan Aesthet Surg [serial online] 2010 [cited 2022 May 19 ];3:25-28
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