title: Mucous membrane plasmacytosis of the upper aerodigestive tract. A case report with effective treatment.
abstract: We present a case of plasmacytosis of the mucous membrane of the upper aerodigestive tract. This is a rare benign condition characterized by plasma cell infiltration of the mucosa, with only nine cases described previously (Ferreiro et al., 1994). The lesions, which have a cobblestone appearance, cause throat discomfort, dysphonia and mild dyspnoea. All the cases described previously failed to respond to antibiotics, systemic steroids, or to surgical resection. The present case has however responded favourably to intensive and prolonged treatment with beclamethasone oral spray and Corsodyl mouthwashes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Raigmore Hospital NHS Trust, Inverness, UK.
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: W S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: McKerrow
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Palmer
mesh_terms: D000336:Aerosols; D000368:Aged; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001507:Beclomethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D009067:Mouthwashes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000473:pathology; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D010950:Plasma Cells / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D009067:Mouthwashes; D001507:Beclomethasone; C010882:chlorhexidine gluconate; D002710:Chlorhexidine