Stomatitis plasmacelluarisK13.7

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Synonym(s)

Plamacell Stomatitis

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Rare form of chronic circumscribed stomatitis, which can be seen as a counterpart to balanoposthitis (or vulvitis) plasmacellularis or cheilitis plasmacellularis. The entity of this disease is controversial (see also remarks on plasmocytosis circumorificialis).

EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.

Localized, non-specific (non-neoplastic) inflammatory response to chronically acting local stimuli.

Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.

Lacquer-like shiny, brownish-red single focus in the area of the oral mucosa with increased vulnerability.

HistologyThis section has been translated automatically.

Hyperplastic epithelium with band-like subepithelial inflammatory zone of mature plasma cell and lymphocytes.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

Moldenhauer E (1066) Cheilitis plasmacellularis--a contribution to plasmocytosis circumorificialis. Dermatol weekly 152: 636-640
Saruya K et al (2009) Plasmocytosis circumorificialis successfully treated with topical fusidic acid ointment. J Dermatol 36: 232-236

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer