Mucous Cyst: eMedicine Dermatology

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Mucous Cyst: eMedicine Dermatology

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Overview: A mucous cyst is a benign, common, mucus-containing cystic lesion of the minor salivary glands in the oral cavity. Some authors prefer the term mucocele since most of these lesions are not true cysts in the ...

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Most Recently Shared on April 18, 2010 at 2:44 am By:

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A mucous cyst is a benign, common, mucus-containing cystic lesion in the oral cavity. Find causes and symptoms. http://bit.ly/dfsbrX

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Granuloma, Annulare and Pyogenic: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Granuloma annulare (GA) is a benign self-limited dermatosis characterized by a raised annular configuration. Pyogenic granuloma (PG) is misnamed, being neither pyogenic nor granuloma. It is a benign, acquired, vascular tumor of the skin and mucous ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Annulare and pyogenic granuloma are two types of skin conditions which may send sufferers to the emergency deptartment. http://bit.ly/9mkcDC

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Warts, Nongenital: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Warts are benign proliferations of skin and mucosa caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Currently, more than 100 types of HPV have been identified. Certain HPV types tend to occur at particular anatomic sites; however, warts ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Warts are widespread in the worldwide population and can affect any area of the skin & mucous membranes. http://bit.ly/aBXMi2

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Lichen Nitidus: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Lichen nitidus is a relatively rare, chronic skin eruption that is characterized clinically by asymptomatic, flat-topped, skin-colored micropapules. Lichen nitidus mainly affects children and young adults. Pathophysiology The skin is the primary organ system affected. Mucous ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Lichen nitidus is a relatively rare, chronic skin eruption that mainly affects children and young adults. http://bit.ly/8XoYmP

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Favre-Racouchot Syndrome (Nodular Elastosis With Cysts and Comedones): eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Favre-Racouchot syndrome is a disorder consisting of multiple open and closed comedones in the presence of actinically damaged skin. The disease was originally described in 1932 by Favre1 and reviewed in detail by Favre and ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Favre-Racouchot syndrome is a skin condition involving blackheads or whiteheads and skin thickening. Learn causes. http://bit.ly/dp9xjg

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Nasopalatine Duct Cyst: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Nasopalatine duct cysts (NPDC) are developmental, nonneoplastic cysts that are considered to be the most common (about 70%) of the nonodontogenic cysts.1 Nasopalatine duct cyst is one of many pathologic processes that may occur within ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Nasopalatine duct cysts account for approximately 12% of all jaw cyst tumors. Learn the cause and symptoms. http://bit.ly/aoTZeO

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Branchial Cleft Cyst: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Branchial cleft cysts are congenital epithelial cysts, which arise on the lateral part of the neck from a failure of obliteration of the second branchial cleft in embryonic development.1Phylogenetically, the branchial apparatus is related to ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Branchial cleft cysts occur when tissues in the neck and collarbone area fail to develop properly. Learn more. http://bit.ly/cCE6ct

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Leishmaniasis: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by an intracellular protozoa parasite, and it affects as many as 12 million people worldwide, with 1.5-2 million new cases each year. The global incidence of leishmaniasis has increased in recent ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease that is spread by the bite of a sandfly. The skin & mucous membranes are affected.http://bit.ly/c60fCn

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Keratosis Follicularis (Darier Disease): eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Keratosis follicularis, also known as Darier disease (DD) or Darier-White disease, is an autosomal dominantly inherited genodermatosis characterized by greasy hyperkeratotic papules in seborrheic regions, nail abnormalities, and mucous membrane changes. The disease was first reported ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Darier disease is a rare genetic disorder that is manifested mainly by skin changes. Learn more about it. http://bit.ly/dmfAP3

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Gardner Syndrome: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Gardner syndrome, a variant of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP),1 is an autosomal dominant disease characterized by GI polyps, multiple osteomas, and skin and soft tissue tumors. Cutaneous findings2 of Gardner syndrome include epidermoid cysts, ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Gardner syndrome is a type of familial adenomatous polyposis disease. Learn more about the symptoms. http://bit.ly/bfGfbq

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Candidiasis, Chronic Mucocutaneous: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (CMC) refers to a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by recurrent or persistent superficial infections of the skin, mucous membranes, and nails with Candida organisms, usually Candida albicans. These disorders are confined to ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis is a rare condition during childhood where yeast infection is chronic. http://bit.ly/a0q7P6

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Actinomycosis: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Many infectious and inflammatory diseases affect the skin and the oral mucosa. Actinomycosis is one such characteristic and persistent infection. Actinomycosis is a subacute, chronic, cellulitic invasion of the soft tissues that causes the formation of ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Actinomycosis is a fungal infection that affects the skin & mucous membranes. Learn what causes actinomycosis. http://bit.ly/cJq8ns

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Candidiasis, Mucosal: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Candidosis describes a group of yeastlike fungal infections involving the skin and mucous membranes. Infection is caused by Candida species, typically, Candida albicans. By tradition, the most commonly used classification of oral candidosis divides the infection ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 19, 2010 at 12:52 am By:

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The medical terminology 'mucosal candidiasis' may be used to describe any yeast infection of the mouth. http://bit.ly/aAGnxP

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Acneiform Eruptions: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Acneiform eruptions may consist of comedones, papulopustules, cysts, or nodules that resemble acne vulgaris. Occasionally, this may lead to their initial misdiagnoses. Acnelike disorders occur from a wide variety of diseases, including infections, growth anomalies, and ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Acneiform eruptions refers to the various types of acne-related conditions. Learn more about acneiform eruptions. http://bit.ly/bTZSWm

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Vitiligo: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Vitiligo is an acquired pigmentary disorder of the skin and mucous membranes, and it is characterized by circumscribed depigmented macules and patches. Vitiligo is a progressive disorder in which some or all of the melanocytes in ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Vitiligo is a condition that causes loss of pigment from areas of skin causing irregular patches. http://bit.ly/byfIAt

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Bullous Pemphigoid: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Bullous pemphigoid is a chronic, autoimmune, subepidermal, blistering skin disease that rarely involves mucous membranes. Bullous pemphigoid is characterized by the presence of immunoglobulin G (IgG) autoantibodies specific for the hemidesmosomal bullous pemphigoid antigens BP230 (BPAg1) ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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A chronic inflammatory condition that includes blisters on the skin may be diagnosed as bullous pemphigoid. http://bit.ly/9yPZ0H

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