White sponge nevus is a rare, inherited disorder that usually presents as nonpainful white plaque primarily involving the buccal mucosa, gingiva, and palate. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Usually, these lesions are present from birth or develop during childhood. The condition is entirely harmless, and no treatment is required. [en.wikipedia.org]

DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0560.2009.01294.x @article{838690adb51d42bd91ff0987de0b124d, title = "White sponge nevus presenting as genital lesions in a 28-year-old female", abstract = "A case is presented of white plaques occurring predominantly on the vulvar [experts.umich.edu]

There is no treatment, but because this is a benign condition with no serious clinical complications, prognosis is excellent. [en.wikipedia.org]

TREATMENT No treatment is indicated for this benign and asymptomatic condition. Patients may require palliative treatment if the condition is symptomatic. One study has reported some relief of symptoms with a tetracycline rinse. [burketsoralmedicine.blogspot.com]

WSN is an extremely rare cause of vulvar leukoplakia, yet it is important to recognize to allow for appropriate genetic counseling of this autosomal dominant disorder and to avoid misdiagnosis and the potential for subsequent exposure to ineffective treatment [experts.umich.edu]

In the most part of cases, WSN requires no treatment because of its benign and asymptomatic behaviour: up to now, no protocol of treatment for this condition was standardized. [medsci.org]

There is no treatment for White Sponge Nevus. Usually, when doctors first see the characteristics, they try an anti-fungal, but this condition will not respond to such treatment. [slideplayer.com]

There is no treatment, but because this is a benign condition with no serious clinical complications, prognosis is excellent. [en.wikipedia.org]

There is no treatment, but because there are no serious clinical complications, the prognosis is excellent. Notes References Kahn, Michael A. Basic Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. Volume 1. 2001. [wikidoc.org]

Prognosis - White sponge nevus of cannon White sponge nevus remains essentially unchanged after the first few months of onset. The occasional mildly symptomatic case may respond to topical applications of tetracycline. [checkorphan.org]

Treatment and prognosis The treatment depends on the TNM stage and the localisation. [med-college.hu]

Treatment and prognosis There is no treatment, but because this is a benign condition with no serious clinical complications, prognosis is excellent. [ipfs.io]

Considering the low prevalence of this disorder and also of the EEC syndrome, future studies on the etiology of the white sponge nevus might look at the common etiopathogenic aspects of both the white sponge nevus and the EEC syndrome. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The identification of etiologic habits will help in establishing a final diagnosis for smokeless tobacco keratosis and frictional keratosis. [flipper.diff.org]

Expanded sections on etiology, treatment, and diagnosis of oral cancer (HPV) describe how subtypes can play an important role in the development and natural history of some head and neck cancers, most notably those arising in the oropharynx. [books.google.com]

Epidemiology When the most mild cases are included, it is seen in almost 90% of adult blacks and half of adult whites, although it presents as a much less pronounced alteration in whites. [flipper.diff.org]

Epidemiology of Leukoedema When the mildest cases are included, it is seen in almost 90% of adult blacks and half of adult whites, although it presents as a much less pronounced alteration in whites. [dentistry-care.info]

Epidemiology and correlation of the clinicopathological features in oral epithelial dysplasia: Analysis of 173 cases. Ann. Diagn. Pathol. 2011, 15, 98–102, doi:10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2010.08.008. [opmdcare.com]

Epidemiology A search of dermatological and gynecological literature revealed very little about white sponge nevus in the genital area. [ispub.com]

Pathophysiology It is caused by a mutation of the keratin 4 [1] and keratin 13 [2] genes. White sponge nevus has an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance. [wikidoc.org]

Risk Factors Chromosome 4q35 duplication [8] Missense mutation M77T on NLRP1 gene, chromosome 17p13.2 [9] Haliwa-Saponi ancestry [1] [2] Pathophysiology The pathophysiology of HBID is unknown. [eyewiki.aao.org]

Apart from the appearance of the affected areas, there are usually no other signs or symptoms. [6] Pathophysiology White sponge nevus has an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance. [ipfs.io]

Prevention - White sponge nevus of cannon Not supplied. Diagnosis - White sponge nevus of cannon Not supplied. Prognosis - White sponge nevus of cannon White sponge nevus remains essentially unchanged after the first few months of onset. [checkorphan.org]

Expanded section on bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws helps you effectively manage patients taking bisphosphonates to prevent bone loss, including information on oral complications, risk factors, and benefits. [books.google.com]

Interventions for treating oral leukoplakia to prevent oral cancer. Cochrane Database Syst. Rev. 2016. Amagasa, T.; Yamashiro, M.; Uzawa, N. Oral premalignant lesions: From a clinical perspective. Int. J. Clin. [opmdcare.com]

Excision of oral leukoplakias by CO2 laser on an out-patient basis: a useful procedure for prevention and early detection of oral carcinomas. Tumori. 1986 Jun 30. 72(3):307-12. [Medline]. [emedicine.medscape.com]

however, if a Staphylococcus aureus infection is developing, there may be periods of exacerbation and remission of the symptoms: so we suggest to take care of the oral hygiene and to daily use a mouthwash containing chlorhexidine 0.05% in order to prevent [medsci.org]