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  2. Fordyce spots - Wikipedia

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    Fordyce spots (also termed Fordyce granules) are harmless and painless visible sebaceous glands typically appearing as white/yellow small bumps or spots on the inside of lips or cheeks, gums, or genitalia. [1][2] They are common, [3] and are present in around 80% of adults. [1] Treatment is generally not required and attempts to remove them ...

  3. Oral mucocele - Wikipedia

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    Oral mucocele. A mucocele on the lower lip. Oral mucocele (also mucous extravasation cyst, mucous cyst of the oral mucosa, [1] and mucous retention and extravasation phenomena) is a condition caused by two related phenomena - mucus extravasation phenomenon and mucous retention cyst. Mucous extravasation phenomenon is a swelling of connective ...

  4. Periapical cyst - Wikipedia

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    Swelling can be observed in the right cheek. Periapical cysts begin as asymptomatic and progress slowly. Subsequent infection of the cyst causes swelling and pain. Initially, the cyst swells to a round hard protrusion, but later on the body resorbs some of the cyst wall, leaving a softer accumulation of fluid underneath the mucous membrane.

  5. Cysts of the jaws - Wikipedia

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    Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dentistry. Cysts of the jaws are cysts —pathological epithelial -lined cavities filled with fluid or soft material—occurring on the bones of the jaws, the mandible and maxilla. Those are the bones with the highest prevalence of cysts in the human body, due to the abundant amount of epithelial remnants that ...

  6. Gingival cyst - Wikipedia

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    Gingival cyst, also known as Epstein's pearl, is a type of cysts of the jaws that originates from the dental lamina and is found in the mouth parts. It is a superficial cyst in the alveolar mucosa. It can be seen inside the mouth as small and whitish bulge. Depending on the ages in which they develop, the cysts are classified into gingival cyst ...

  7. Morsicatio buccarum - Wikipedia

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    Morsicatio buccarum. Other names. Chronic cheek biting and Chronic cheek chewing. Specialty. Oral medicine. Morsicatio buccarum is a condition characterized by chronic irritation or injury to the buccal mucosa (the lining of the inside of the cheek within the mouth), caused by repetitive chewing, biting, or nibbling. [1]

  8. Basal-cell carcinoma - Wikipedia

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    Basal cell carcinoma, right cheek, marked for biopsy Surgery to remove the basal-cell carcinoma affected area and the surrounding skin is thought to be the most effective treatment. [ 38 ] A disadvantage with standard surgical excision is a reported higher recurrence rate of basal-cell cancers of the face, [ 39 ] especially around the eyelids ...

  9. Lipoma - Wikipedia

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    A lipoma is a benign tumor made of fat tissue. [1] They are generally soft to the touch, movable, and painless. [1] They usually occur just under the skin, but occasionally may be deeper. [1] Most are less than 5 cm (2.0 in) in size. [2] Common locations include upper back, shoulders, and abdomen. [4]

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