A Case of Plasma Cell Cheilitis.
- Author:
Seung Hyun LEE
1
;
Jeng Hee LEE
;
Tae Jin YOON
;
Tae Heung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Korea. derkim@hitel.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Plasma-cell cheilitis
- MeSH:
Aged;
Balanitis;
Biopsy;
Candy;
Cheilitis*;
Chewing Gum;
Dermis;
Erythema;
Humans;
Injections, Intralesional;
Lip;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Plasma Cells*;
Plasma*;
Skin;
Solar System;
Triamcinolone Acetonide
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2001;39(9):1043-1045
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Plasma-cell cheilitis, a benign, inflammatory condition, is chacterized by polyclonal plasma cell infiltration in the dermis. It presents as circumscribed flat or elevated patches of erythema, usually on the lower lip in an elderly person. Plasma-cell cheilitis is the counterpart of Zoon's plasma-cell balanitis. A 63-year-old Korean man had an erythematous, erosive patch on his lower lip. By skin biopsy and immunoperoxidase staining to anti-kappa and lamda light chain, he was diagnosed as plasma cell cheilitis. He showed positive result in photopatch test to 6-methyl coumarine. His skin lesion improved after avoiding sun exposure, chewing gum and candy, and by intralesional injections of triamcinolone acetonide.
