Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects (Jun 2009)

White sponge nevus: a case report

  • Amir Ala Aghbali,
  • Firouz Pouralibaba,
  • Hossein Eslami,
  • Farzaneh Pakdel,
  • Zahra Jamali

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3, no. 2
pp. 70 – 72

Abstract

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White sponge nevus (WSN) is a rare hereditary dyskeratotic hyperplasia of mucous membranes. It is an autosomal dominant disorder with variable penetrance. We report a case of WSN in a healthy 21-year-old male with no history of familial involvement. A white smooth plaque with no erythema or other structural abnormalities was observed, which confirmed the diagnosis of WSN histopathologically.