White sponge nevus (oral manifestation): a clinical case report
https://doi.org/10.33925/1683-3759-2024-1045
Abstract
Relevance. White sponge nevus (WSN) is a rare benign hereditary autosomal-dominant disorder of the mucous membranes, marked by variable phenotypic expression due to genetic polymorphism. Recognizing the oral clinical manifestations of this condition is essential for accurate differential diagnosis and the selection of appropriate treatment strategies.
Case description. This report presents a clinical case of white sponge nevus affecting the oral mucosa in a female patient. The condition manifested as diffuse, symmetrical, thickened, and folded white lesions on the buccal mucosa, lips, and lateral surfaces of the tongue.
Conclusion. The proposed diagnostic algorithm facilitates the exclusion of malignant lesions in the oral mucosa, while also mitigating unnecessary concerns or inappropriate treatments for patients diagnosed with white sponge nevus.
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Supporting agencies: The authors declare that there was no external funding for the study. There are no individual acknowledgments to declare.
About the Authors
E. A. Volkov
Russian University of Medicine
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Evgeny A. Volkov, DMD, Professor, Department of the Restorative Dentistry and Periodontology
4 Dolgorukovskaya Str., Moscow, Russian Federation, 127006.
O. M. Vasyukova
Russian University of Medicine
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Olga M. Vasyukova, DMD, PhD, Docent, Assistant Professor, Department of the Restorative Dentistry and Periodontics
Moscow
E. S. Slazhneva
Russian University of Medicine
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ekaterina S. Slazhneva, DMD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of the Restorative Dentistry and Periodontology
Moscow
V. G. Atrushkevich
Russian University of Medicine
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Victoria G. Atrushkevich, DMD, PhD, DSc, Professor, Head of the Department of Restorative Dentistry and Periodontology, Vice-President of RPA
Moscow
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Volkov EA, Vasyukova OM, Slazhneva ES, Atrushkevich VG. White sponge nevus (oral manifestation): a clinical case report. Parodontologiya. 2024;29(4):460-464. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.33925/1683-3759-2024-1045
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