White spongy nevus: A nonhereditary presentation

White spongy nevus (WSN) is a rare hereditary dyskeratotic hyperplasia of the mucous membranes. It is an autosomal dominant disorder with variable penetrance. A few cases of WSN occur due to <i>de novo</i> mutations. We report a case of WSN in a 12-year-old female child, with none of her...

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Main Authors: Patil K, Mahima V, Srikanth H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-09-01
Series:Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
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Online Access:http://www.jisppd.com/article.asp?issn=0970-4388;year=2008;volume=26;issue=3;spage=125;epage=127;aulast=Patil