Catalog

White sponge naevus

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

White sponge naevus – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1579656080

White sponge naevus is a rare and autosomal dominant genetic disease in which the oral mucosa is white or greyish, thickened, folded, and spongy. The onset is early in life, and both sexes are affected equally. Other common sites include the tongue, floor of the mouth, and alveolar mucosa.