Ann Dermatol.  2018 Oct;30(5):633-635. 10.5021/ad.2018.30.5.633.

Huge Steatocystoma Multiplex with New Point Mutation in the Exon 1 of KRT 17 Gene

• Kim JY
• Park JH
• Sohng C
• Jang YH
• Lee SJ
• Lee WJ

• KMID: 2419764
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2018.30.5.633

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Exons*
Point Mutation*
Steatocystoma Multiplex*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 A) Huge multiple cysts on her back and right axilla and (B) improved status after operation.

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  Fig. 2 (A) A cyst covered by stratified squamous cells with adjacent sebaceous glands (H&E, ×100). (B) Immunohistochemistry was positive on the cyst wall and sebaceous glands (CK-17, ×200). (C) Missense mutation in exon 1 of KRT 17 gene (c. 425G>T).

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