Summary
Fordyce spots are ectopic sebaceous glands, ranging between 2 and 3 mm in diameter.
These benign lesions are most frequently located in the oral mucosa and the genital
skin. Especially in the male genital region they can cause itching, discomfort during
sexual activities and are aesthetically unpleasant. So far, a variety of therapeutic
procedures have been reported with varying success and recurrence rates.
In the present retrospective study (n = 23 patients between 2003 and 2011), we present our surgical approach by means of
the micro-punch technique. Using this effective method, we achieved very satisfactory
functional and cosmetic results. There were no signs of recurrence during postoperative
observations from 12 up to 84 months (median = 51.3 months).
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: October 01, 2012
Accepted:
August 28,
2012
Received:
February 7,
2012
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© 2012 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
