Oral White Sponge Naevus: Case Report

From Volume 30, Issue 5, June 2003 | Pages 252-253

Authors

Anak Iamaroon

DDS, MS, PhD

Associate Professor, Department of Odontology and Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry

Articles by Anak Iamaroon

Surawut Pongsiriwet

DDS, MDSc

Assistant Professor, Department of Odontology and Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, Chiang Mai University, Thailand.

Articles by Surawut Pongsiriwet

Abstract

The clinical appearances of white sponge naevus may mimic other oral white lesions, including premalignant leukoplakia but, unlike leukoplakia, white sponge naevus does not have malignant potential. This article presents a case of an irregular white lesion on the oral mucosa with findings suggestive of white sponge naevus.

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