White Sponge Nevus: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature

Acta Med Iran. 2017 Aug;55(8):533-535.

Abstract

White sponge nevus is a rare benign autosomal dominant disorder with variable penetrance. It is characterized by asymptomatic white plaques affecting mainly the oral mucosa. Careful clinical and histopathological examination is indicated to exclude other more serious conditions presenting as oral white lesions. Herein, we present a new case of oral white sponge nevus in a 17-year-old Iranian male with no familial background.

Keywords: Oral mucosa; White lesions; White sponge nevus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Iran
  • Leukokeratosis, Hereditary Mucosal / diagnosis*
  • Male
  • Mouth Mucosa / pathology*