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Atlas of dermatopathology
Josef Feit, Hana Jedličková, Günter Burg, Luděk Matyska, Spasoje Radovanovic et al.
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+ Introduction
+ Literature
+ Support
+ Skin biopsy
+ Non-tumorous skin diseases
+ Skin tumors
+ Cysts of the skin and subcutis
+ Soft tissue lesions
+ Some lesions of the oral cavity
+ Dermatovenerology
+ Collection of histological slides by prof. Günter Burg
+ Collection of histological slides by prof. Werner Kempf
+ Collection of histological slides of dr. Ram Chandra Adhikari
Steatocystoma multiplex
Clinical signs
  • autosomal dominant inheritance
  • multiple round nodules, size 1 – 3 cm
  • location: sternal region, axilla, arms
  • steatocystoma simplex: isolated lesion of similar appearance in adults

Steatocystoma multiplex (5891)

Steatocystoma multiplex (5897)

Histology

Cyst with thin wall, keratinisation. The wall is usually folded. Keratin layer shows fine undulations and PAS positivity. Granular layer is not present. Sebaceous glands are found within the wall of the cyst. Usually some fine, lanuginous hairs are found as well.