Professional paper

Plasma Cell Mucositis: A Clinical Conundrum

Mahnaz Fatahzadeh ; Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Newark, United States of America *
Joseph Rinaggio ; Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Newark, United States of America
Robert A. Schwartz ; Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, United States of America

* Corresponding author.

Abstract

ABSTRACT Plasma cell mucositis (PCM) is an unusual disorder most evident in the
accessible mucosa and usually reported in the upper aerodigestive tract, although
it is named according to its specific anatomical site of involvement such as plasma
cell cheilitis, plasma cell gingivitis, plasma cell vulvitis, and Zoon’s balanitis. PCM
reflects a dense polyclonal rather than a monoclonal plasma cell proliferation of
unclear and unknown etiology. This perplexing disorder tends to be treated by
avoiding possible triggers and intralesional and/or systemic steroids. In this work,

we provide a review and update on PCM, which often represents a clinical conun-
drum.

Keywords

mucositis; polyclonal; orofacial

Hrčak ID:

335587

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/335587

Publication date:

1.2.2024.

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