Fordyce granules in oral medicine

Abstract

Background. Fordyce granules are whitish-yellow ectopic sebaceous glands found within the oral mucosa that can occur on the edge of the lips or inside of the cheeks . They usually develop as isolated or symmetrically distributed ectopic sebaceous glands and tend to became obvious after puberty, however they might sometimes cluster together. They can be white, yellowishwhite, slightly raised papules on the buccal mucosa and vermilion of the upper lip. Case report. Clinical examination was carried out on 3 patients in order to identify Fordyce granules and determine the sites of predilection on the buccal mucosa. The patients did not undergo any treatment. The research findings have shown that these harmless spots can cause complaints due to their appearance but do not present any health risks. Conclusions. -Fordyce granules is a particular condition. -They are not infectious. -The normal character of Fordyce Granules do not cause any untoward effects.