The Vein Hook Successfully Used for Eradication of Steatocystoma Multiplex

BACKGROUND Steatocystoma multiplex is characterized by the formation of the numerous cutaneous cysts in the exposed area leaving some cosmetic problems for the patients. Only surgical excision has been effective, and its several variations were done with limited success. Because the patients usually...

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Published in:Dermatologic surgery 2007-01, Vol.33 (1), p.82-84
Main Authors: LEE, SEOK‐JONG, CHOE, YOON SEOK, PARK, BYUNG CHUL, LEE, WOEN JU, KIM, DO WON
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Dermatology
Epidermal Cyst - pathology
Epidermal Cyst - surgery
Equipment Design
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
Skin Diseases - pathology
Skin Diseases - surgery
Skin plastic surgery
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Treatment Outcome
Tumors of the skin and soft tissue. Premalignant lesions
Vascular Surgical Procedures - instrumentation
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Summary:BACKGROUND Steatocystoma multiplex is characterized by the formation of the numerous cutaneous cysts in the exposed area leaving some cosmetic problems for the patients. Only surgical excision has been effective, and its several variations were done with limited success. Because the patients usually have many cysts, excision of cysts was tedious for the doctors and left scars on the patients. METHOD Five patients agreeing to participate in this experiments were selected. The vein hook used for ambulatory phlebectomy was employed to eradicate the cysts. The skin was incised approximately 2 to 3 mm in length. Then the mosquito forceps removed the cysts by gently squeezing or hooking the inner or outer cyst wall. By completely removing tissue around the cyst, recurrence was able to be prevented. RESULT It took approximately 1 minute to excise one cyst completely, it left no hypertrophic scars except for transient postinflammatory hyperpigmentation, and it had no recurrences for 14 to 30 months on five patients. CONCLUSION The use of this instrument is very simple and time‐saving, providing excellent success rate with favorable cosmetic results. It can be a good alternative for eradication of the cysts in steatocystma multiplex.
ISSN:1076-0512
1524-4725
DOI:10.1111/j.1524-4725.2007.33013.x