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