Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8700406 | Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 2018 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
Plasma cell granuloma or inflammatory pseudotumor (IPT) is diagnosed by a process of elimination. The precise etiology is unknown, although it can occur after a bout of periodontal infection. This report describes the various stages of progression for this ailment. A 49-year-old woman with no noteworthy medical history presented with a recurrent periodontal abscess accompanied by progressive and severe destruction of the right maxilla. There was invasion of the infratemporal fossa and very tight trismus. Histologic examination indicated a reactive plasma cell granuloma. IPT is an entity recognized by the World Health Organization. A triggering infectious or inflammatory factor is often present. In the maxilla, progression is very aggressive. Treatment relies on corticotherapy, with or without radiotherapy, and administration of cyclosporine.
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Authors
Amir MD, Antoine MD, Sylvie MD, Gaoussou MD, PhD,