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A generally healthy man in his forties is curious about "little raised yellow spots" on his buccal mucosa. He has noticed them in the past but they do not seem to cause problems or become larger, so hasn't previously asked about them. These areas are MOST likely

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Answer: Fordyce Granules

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Based on the information given in the question, then we can infer that the area is most likely Fordyce Granules.

Fordyce Granules is also referred to as Fordyce spots, and they're little pimple-like structures which are formed on the human body. These pimple-like structures can be seen usually on the male genitalia, around the testicles. They can also be found in th female genitalia, around labia.

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