Fordyce's Spots on the Penile Shaft: An Unusual Localization.
- Author:
Sue Kyung KIM
1
;
You Chan KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. maychan@ajou.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Fordyce's spot;
Penile shaft
- MeSH:
Cosmetics;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Lichen Nitidus;
Lip;
Male;
Mouth;
Mouth Mucosa;
Penis;
Sebaceous Glands
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2008;46(11):1555-1557
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Fordyce's spots are ectopically located sebaceous glands, and these are clinically characterized by multiple pinhead- sized whitish or yellowish papules. Although the condition is not generally considered to be pathological, there are some problematic cases that have significant cosmetic concerns. These spots are usually located at different sites inside the oral cavity, and mainly at the upper lip and buccal mucosa. However, they occasionally occur on the areola, glans penis and labia minor. We herein report on a case of Fordyce's spots on the penile shaft because this condition should be considered in the differential diagnosis of lichen nitidus.
