sebaceous cyst; steatocystoma

Pathology

• cysts contain sebum

Differential diagnosis

• often used in reference to:
  • epidermoid cyst or trichilemmal cyst
  • neither originate from sebaceous glands

More general terms

• cyst
• sebaceous gland disease

More specific terms

• steatocystoma multiplex
• steatocystoma simplex; sebaceous cyst

Additional terms

• epidermoid cyst (wen, infundibular cyst)
• trichilemmal cyst (pilar cyst, isthmus catagen cyst)