title: Plasma cell mucositis: a review and case report.
abstract: The simultaneous involvement of the mucous membranes of the oral cavity and upper aerodigestive tract by lesions characterised clinically by an intensely erythematous, lobulated surface and histologically by a dense connective tissue infiltrate composed of non-neoplastic plasma cells may be called plasma cell mucositis. We present a review of the literature, consisting of 14 cases, outlining the multifocal site distribution, chronicity and systemic background that distinguish this entity and report a single case with confirmation of the polyclonal nature of the plasma cell infiltrate using gene rearrangement studies.
authors.affiliation: Unit of Oral Medicine and Surgery, Dental School, Dundee, Scotland.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Crighton
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Chisholm
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Mountain
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008218:Lymphocytosis / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000473:pathology*; D010950:Plasma Cells / Q000473:pathology*; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000473:pathology*