Plasma cell gingivitis: A perplexing and rare clinical entity

Plasma cell gingivitis (PCG) is a diagnostic dilemma for clinicians. It is also referred to as atypical gingivostomatitis, idiopathic gingivostomatitis, allergic gingivostomatitis, and plasma cell gingivostomatitis which are characterized by bright fiery red gingiva with spontaneous bleeding on slig...

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Published in:Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
Main Authors: Muneesh Joshi, T Prasanth, Manab Kosala, S K Bhandari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Subjects:
allergic gingivostomatitis
atypical gingivostomatitis
gingival enlargement
idiopathic gingivostomatitis
immunohistochemistry
plasma cell gingivitis
Online Access:http://www.jisponline.com/article.asp?issn=0972-124X;year=2022;volume=26;issue=4;spage=397;epage=400;aulast=Joshi
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Summary:Plasma cell gingivitis (PCG) is a diagnostic dilemma for clinicians. It is also referred to as atypical gingivostomatitis, idiopathic gingivostomatitis, allergic gingivostomatitis, and plasma cell gingivostomatitis which are characterized by bright fiery red gingiva with spontaneous bleeding on slight provocation. It is often confused with inflammatory gingival enlargement, erythematosus lichen planus, and other lesions. One such rare and benign entity is discussed in this article and managed after thorough clinical, radiological, histopathology, immunohistochemistry analysis.
ISSN:0972-124X

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