Steatomas usually appear on the _________.

• A. Face and neck
• B. Scalp, neck, and back
• C. Back and shoulders
• D. Hands and feet

Answer: (B)

Steatomas, or sebaceous cysts, develop from blocked sebaceous glands that are most numerous in areas with rich sebaceous activity. The scalp has abundant sebaceous glands and hair follicles, and the neck and back also have significant sebaceous gland presence, making these common sites for steatomas. That’s why the best choice lists the scalp, neck, and back. They tend to present as soft to firm, movable nodules beneath the skin and may have a central punctum; infection can cause tenderness or enlargement. Hands and feet have relatively few sebaceous glands, so steatomas are much less common there.