Do conformally flat three-dimensional axisymmetric Einstein metric exist?

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It is known that any three-dimensional axisymmetric metric obeying Einstein equations can be put in the following form $ds^2=e^{2\gamma}(d\rho^2+dz^2)+\rho^2 d\varphi $, where $\gamma=\gamma(\rho,z)$.

My question is: are there any three dimensional conformally flat metrics (besides the flat metric, corresponding to $\gamma=0$)?

I've tried to calculate Cotton tensor density explicitly, but the arising equations for $\gamma$ are of the 3rd order.