Ann Dermatol.  2012 Feb;24(1):103-106. 10.5021/ad.2012.24.1.103.

Clinicopathologic Manifestations of Patients with Fordyce's Spots

• Lee JH
• Lee JH
• Kwon NH
• Yu DS
• Kim GM
• Park CJ
• Lee JD
• Kim SY

• KMID: 2156869
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2012.24.1.103

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Humans

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Multiple, pin-head-sized, whitish to yellowish papules on the vermilion border of both lips in case 9 (A), upper lip in case 11 (B), and buccal mucosa in case 8 (C).

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  Fig. 2 Sebaceous glands in the dermis on the lip in case 11 (A) and in case 13 (B). Fordyce's spots open directly onto the surface and do not associate with hair follicles (H&E, ×100).

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