title: Soft tissue plasmacytosis. A case report.
abstract: Plasma cell gingivitis was identified during the early 1970s as an allergic reaction to a component in a chewing gum. The clinical picture was described as bright erythema of the entire gingiva, loss of stippling and generalized swelling. Today, many allergens appear to be responsible for this problem. This report presents an unusual case of soft-tissue plasmacytosis in a totally edentulous patient, which may have been related to the use of a household and kitchen cleaning solution on the prostheses.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences at Nova Southeastern University, College of Dental Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Inés
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Vélez
authors.forename: Sheldon M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Mintz
mesh_terms: D003820:Denture Cleansers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004890:Erythema / Q000139:chemically induced; D005260:Female; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D006795:Household Products / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010950:Plasma Cells / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D003820:Denture Cleansers