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A 30 year old female presents to the dermatology OPD with complaints of asymptomatic yellowish papules around the vermilion border of upper lip. What is the cause of the above condition?

A
Ectopic apocrine glands
B
Ectopic sebaceous glands
C
Apocrine gland hyperplasia
D
Sebaceous gland hyperplasia
High-Yield Explanation
The condition is Fordyce's spots due to ectopic sebaceous glands found in about 25% of population above 35 years. Ref: Rook Textbook of Dermatology, 8th Edition, Page 42.86.

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