Fordyce's spots are________________?
Correct answer: C. Present on the cheek mucosa lateral to angle of the mouth
- A. Fat tissue embedded in buccal mucosa
- B. Red spots
- C. Present on the cheek mucosa lateral to angle of the mouth
- D. All of the above
Explanation
Fordyce spots are harmless ectopic sebaceous glands that appear as multiple yellowish or pale spots, commonly on the buccal mucosa near the angle of the mouth. They are not red spots or embedded fat tissue, so “all of the above” is incorrect.
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