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ArticleAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2025

Supraglottic mucous membrane plasmacytosis: a case report and literature review.

Sarah L Gillanders, Thomas J Crotty, James P O'Neill

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Article in Annals of medicine and surgery (2012), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 authors.

Sarah L GillandersDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Thomas J CrottyDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
James P O'NeillDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.

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Abstract

Introduction: Mucous membrane plasmacytosis is a rare, inflammatory disorder characterized by polyclonal plasma cells infiltrating the mucosal tissue of the oral cavity, oropharynx, laryngopharynx, or genitalia. Case presentation: We present a case of supraglottic plasmacytosis which presented a management challenge due to a complicated past medical history preventing oral steroid administration. Discussion: A literature review is conducted to determine alternate treatment options in for this challenging case and others. A discussion of diagnosis, treatment and aftercare follows the case report and literature review. Conclusion: This case report illustrates the rare condition of laryngeal mucous membrane plasmacytosis. Application of steroids to the specific site of pathology appears to be a promising management course.

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case reporthead and necklaryngologylarynxmucus membrane plasmacytosis

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PMID40109593
PMCPMC11918545

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