A Rare Clinical Case of Oral White Sponge Nevus and the Associated Challenges in Its Differential Diagnosis.

White sponge nevus is a rare genetic autosomal dominant disorder characterized by irregular patches of thick, white diffuse plaques, which mainly affects the oral mucosa and, very rarely, the skin or mucosa of the nose, esophagus, and anogenital region. We present a case of oral white sponge nevus in a 62-year-old woman, the differential diagnosis of which was of particular interest due to other similar white oral lesions, some of which are potentially malignant. The lesions were verified histologically. However, no treatment was performed due to the benign and asymptomatic nature of the lesions.

A mediastinal malignant thyroid paraganglioma: A case report and literature review.

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine malignancy, while primary paraganglioma of the thyroid gland (TP) is an unusual tumour and in rare cases, this disease tends to mimic thyroid cancer. They are rare extra-adrenal neuroendocrine tumours originating from the neural crest, and are found almost exclusively in the head and neck area. CASE PRESENTATION: We present a case of a 53-year-old man, in whom a mediastinal lesion originating from the left lobe of the thyroid gland was found on routine ultrasound and subsequent computed tomography (CT). CLINICAL DISCUSSION: Total thyroidectomy and lymph dissection were performed. A review of the literature was made and a discussion was held regarding the diagnosis, the importance of surgical treatment and further behaviour. CONCLUSION: Surgical removal of the thyroid gland is the main treatment, followed by radiation therapy. The diagnosis and differential diagnosis with other thyroid tumours is extremely important in terms of subsequent behaviour and prognosis.