CO2 laser therapy in a case of steatocystoma multiplex with prominent nodules on the face and neck.

Background: Steatocystoma multiplex is an uncommon disorder which usually begins in adolescence or early adult life. The condition can be hereditary, as an autosomal dominant trait, or nonhereditary, as in this case.

Methods: A 40-year-old woman presented with a history of asymptomatic nodules that began around puberty on the face.