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Fordyce’s Granules

Fordyce’s Granules
Etiology • Ectopic sebaceous glands within the oral mucosa and vermilion
portion of the lips
Clinical Presentation • Multiple, scattered, yellowish pink, maculopapular granules • Buccal mucosa and vermilion of lips predominantly affected • Asymptomatic • Increasingly prominent after puberty



Diagnosis • Bilateral distribution and appearance • Lack of symptoms • If biopsy performed, normal sebaceous glands in the absence of
hair follicles noted
Differential Diagnosis • Candidiasis
Treatment • None • Reassurance
Prognosis • Excellent