Plasma-cell gingivitis. Report of a case.
A well-documented case of plasma-cell gingivitis is presented. When viewed in a total perspective, the clinical examination, history of usage of a popular mint , laboratory data and histologic examination provide support for this diagnosis. This patient did not exhibit any evidence of glossitis or cheilitis as is often reported in the literature; however, a positive history to psoriasis was noted. The occurrence of plasma-cell gingivitis in a patient with documented psoriasis provides some interesting speculation regarding the etiologic picture of this condition.
D000328:Adult; D002182:Candy / Q000009:adverse effects; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010950:Plasma Cells / Q000473:pathology*; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000150:complications