Plasma Cell Gingivitis of Unknown Etiology: A Case Report

Abstract

Plasma cell gingivitis is a rare hypersensitive reaction of gingiva associated with various known and unknown allergens. Clinically, it is characterized
by marked erythematous enlarged gingiva confined to marginal and attached gingiva and extends to the mucogingival junction. It is often
confused with other gingival lesions such as pubertal- or pregnancy-induced gingivitis or plaque-associated gingivitis, lichen planus, cicatricial
pemphigoid, discoid lupus erythematosus, or leukemia. The exact diagnosis of plasma cell gingivitis is made, based on the histological picture
characterized by dense infiltration of plasma cells with atrophic stratified squamous epithelium. Most often the lesion presents with unknown
reasons that leads to unpredictable treatment outcome. Hence, we are documenting a case report of a 52-year-old female patient, who presented
with plasma cell gingivitis of unknown etiology with a focus on the treatment options.
Keywords: Gingivectomy, Glucocorticoid, Plasma cell gingivitis, Tetracycline.
Journal of Dental Sciences and Oral Rehabilitation (2019): 10.5005/jp-journals-10086-1217