Oral White Sponge Nevus: An Exceptional Differential Diagnosis in Childhood
Joint Authors
Elfatoiki, Fatima zahra
Capatas, Sophia
Skali, Hayat Dahbi
Hali, Fouzia
Attar, Hicham
Chiheb, Soumia
Source
Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-08-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
White sponge nevus is an autosomal dominant skin disorder characterized by white, irregular, diffuse plaques mainly affecting the oral mucosa.
Histological findings of white sponge nevus are characteristic but not pathognomonic.
We report a case of an oral white sponge nevus in a 6-year-old girl, which poses a problem in differential diagnosis with oral candidiasis.
No treatment was performed because of the benign and asymptomatic nature of the lesions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Elfatoiki, Fatima zahra& Capatas, Sophia& Skali, Hayat Dahbi& Hali, Fouzia& Attar, Hicham& Chiheb, Soumia. 2020. Oral White Sponge Nevus: An Exceptional Differential Diagnosis in Childhood. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146925
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Elfatoiki, Fatima zahra…[et al.]. Oral White Sponge Nevus: An Exceptional Differential Diagnosis in Childhood. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146925
American Medical Association (AMA)
Elfatoiki, Fatima zahra& Capatas, Sophia& Skali, Hayat Dahbi& Hali, Fouzia& Attar, Hicham& Chiheb, Soumia. Oral White Sponge Nevus: An Exceptional Differential Diagnosis in Childhood. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146925
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146925