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Fordyce spot (granule)

Hyperplasia of normal sebaceous glands that appear a small yellow spots in the buccal mucosa or on the lips. Clinical manifestations: - generally present on buccal & labial mucosa - appear a small yellow spots - no symptoms - lesions remain without apparent change indefinitely

General

sebaceous hyperplasia pigmented lesions of the oral mucosa

References

  1. Guide to Physical Examination & History Taking, 6th edition, Bates B, JB Lippincott, Philadelphia, 1995, pg 221
  2. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 13th ed. Isselbacher et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1994, pg 203
  3. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 15, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2009
  4. Wikipedia: Fordyce spots http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fordyce_spots