white sponge nevus: a case report
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white sponge nevus (wsn) is a rare hereditary dyskeratotic hyperplasia of mucous membranes. it is an autosomal dominant disorder with variable penetrance. we report a case of wsn in a healthy 21-year-old male with no history of familial involvement. a white smooth plaque with no erythema or other structural abnormalities was observed, which confirmed the diagnosis of wsn histopathologically.
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journal of dental research, dental clinics, dental prospectsجلد ۳، شماره ۲، صفحات ۷۰-۷۲
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