No treatment is indicated for which of the following lesions?

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No treatment is indicated for which of the following lesions?

Epstein pearls and Bohn nodules are benign, self‑limiting neonatal oral lesions. Epstein pearls are keratin-filled cysts along the midline of the palate, while Bohn nodules are small mucous gland remnants on the alveolar ridges or palate. They appear at birth or shortly after and typically resolve on their own within weeks to a few months. Because they cause no symptoms and do not require intervention, no treatment is indicated for either lesion. The take‑home is to reassure caregivers and observe, not to perform any procedures. Therefore, all of them would require no treatment.

Epstein pearls and Bohn nodules are benign, self‑limiting neonatal oral lesions. Epstein pearls are keratin-filled cysts along the midline of the palate, while Bohn nodules are small mucous gland remnants on the alveolar ridges or palate. They appear at birth or shortly after and typically resolve on their own within weeks to a few months. Because they cause no symptoms and do not require intervention, no treatment is indicated for either lesion. The take‑home is to reassure caregivers and observe, not to perform any procedures. Therefore, all of them would require no treatment.

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