Open AccessWhite sponge nevus: Report of three cases in a single family
Author(s) -
Ngairangbam Sanjeeta,
DB Nandini,
T Premlata,
Sumita Banerjee
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology/journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.455
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 1998-393X
pISSN - 0973-029X
DOI - 10.4103/0973-029x.185915
Subject(s) - confusion , asymptomatic , buccal mucosa , medicine , dermatology , nevus , white (mutation) , oral cavity , pathology , psychology , dentistry , biology , genetics , melanoma , cancer research , psychoanalysis , gene
White sponge nevus (WSN) is an interesting hereditary oral mucosal disorder that commonly manifests as bilaterally symmetrical, thickened white, corrugated or velvety, diffuse plaques that predominantly affects the buccal mucosa. The lesions may develop at birth or later in childhood or adolescence. Because it is asymptomatic and benign, WSN requires no treatment. Recognition of this disorder is important due to its potential confusion with other lesions that may be found in the oral cavity. Emphasis should be given to the early and correct diagnosis of this disorder to avoid unnecessary treatment. This report presents three affected members of a single family.