Dermatology - LIP: Fordyce spots  - sebaceous gland
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Image Name: fordyce_spots_1_060605   File Type: jpg
Diagnosis: FORDYCE SPOTS / SEBACEOUS GLAND   Category: normal physiologic variant /
lumps & bumps (plaques, nodules, tumors)
Morphology: papule   Organization: discrete / confluent
Pattern: symmetric   Color: yellow
Body Site: lip / vermillion/ vermilion border   Age: 30 years
Gender: Male   Image Year: 2006
Contributor: Bernard Cohen, MD   First  Published: June 04, 2006
Description:multiple discrete and confluent 1-2 mm yellow papules
Comments:This healthy 30-year-old man sports multiple Fordyce spots on his upper lip.
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Other Resources: PubMed: Fordyce spots OMIM: Fordyce spots
MedlinePlus: Fordyce spots Archives of Dermatology: Fordyce spots
eMedicine: Fordyce spots Dermatology Online: Fordyce spots
PubMed: sebaceous gland OMIM: sebaceous gland
MedlinePlus: sebaceous gland Archives of Dermatology: sebaceous gland
eMedicine: sebaceous gland Dermatology Online: sebaceous gland
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