White Sponge Nevus: A Non-hereditery Presentation

Authors

  • M.Seda Altop Biruni University, Faculty of Dentistry, Dept of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Ozge Ozdal Istanbul University, Faculty of Dentistry, Dept of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • C.Berk Ozer Istanbul University, Faculty of Dentistry, Dept of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Meral Unur Istanbul University, Faculty of Dentistry, Dept of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Sule Ozturk Sarı Istanbul University, Medical Faculty, Dept of Pathology
  • Nesimi Buyukbabani Istanbul University, Medical Faculty, Dept of Pathology

Keywords:

Dyskeratosis, white lesion, white sponge nevus

Abstract

White sponge nevus is a rare, autosomal-dominant disorder that affects the uncornified stratified squamous epithelia. Clinically, the presence of white, spongy plaques mostly in the buccal, labial, and gingival mucosa and the floor of the mouth characterize the lesions. The differential diagnosis of the lesion may be difficult and it is best diagnosed by biopsy. No standard treatment for the condition exists although numerous treatments have been tried. We report a case of white sponge, nevus in the oral cavity of a 28-year-old man and review of the literature.

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Published

15-09-2014

How to Cite

Altop, M., Ozdal, O., Ozer, C., Unur, M., Ozturk Sarı, S., & Buyukbabani, N. (2014). White Sponge Nevus: A Non-hereditery Presentation. International Journal of Basic and Clinical Studies, 3(2), 106–110. Retrieved from https://www.ijbcs.com/ijbcs/article/view/ijbcs03214

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2014)

Section

Case Report

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