Orofacial plasmacytosis: a management conundrum.
Plasmacytosis of the mucous membrane is a rare, benign, inflammatory condition of poorly understood aetiology that affects the mucous membranes. Most reported cases involve the gingival tissues, larynx, and occasionally the lips. We describe an interesting case of orofacial plasmacytosis that affected the lower lip, mandibular gingiva, and buccal mucosa. It mimicked an oral squamous cell carcinoma and presented a management dilemma.
Department of OMFS, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford GU2 7XX, United Kingdom. Electronic address: satish.madhavarajan@mac.com.
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Department of OMFS, Queen Victoria Hospital, Holtye Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 3DZ, United Kingdom. Electronic address: jtighe@btinternet.com.
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D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D006644:Histiocytes / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008047:Lip Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008048:Lip Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D008218:Lymphocytosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000473:pathology; D010950:Plasma Cells / Q000473:pathology*; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous
Orofacial; Plasmacytosis