THE CLINICAL-FEATURE OF FORDYCES GRANULES

Sebaceous glands on the vermilion border of the lips and the oral muco sa are common in adults. Only pathologic sebaceous glands visible thro ugh the epithelium should be regarded as Fordyce's granules. The incid ence of Fordyce's granules increases from childhood to adulthood, and is slightly higher in men. The most prevalent sites are the vermilion border of the lips and the buccal mucosa. Fordyce's granules usually h ave the same histological features as cutaneous sebaceous glands. Path ologic alterations are rare. There is no significant correlation betwe en Fordyce's granules and systemic diseases.