sebaceous hyperplasia

sebaceous hyperplasia
senile sebaceous hyperplasia single or multiple pale, round lesions, consisting of enlarged, malformed sebaceous glands; the most common location is on the face of an older adult. Called also sebaceous adenoma or epithelioma.

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