White sponge nevus: presentation of a new family

Pediatr Dermatol. 2008 Jan-Feb;25(1):116-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2007.00599.x.

Abstract

We present an occurrence of white sponge disease affecting four members of the same family: a father and three children. The lesions consisted of white asymptomatic patches in the oral mucosa.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease*
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Infant
  • Leukokeratosis, Hereditary Mucosal / genetics*
  • Leukokeratosis, Hereditary Mucosal / pathology
  • Male
  • Mouth Diseases / genetics*
  • Mouth Diseases / pathology
  • Mouth Mucosa / pathology
  • Pedigree*
  • Siblings