Abstract
A case of plasma cell granuloma of the tongue in an otherwise symptomless 48-year-old caucasian female is reported. The polyclonal nature of the plasmocytes was revealed by immunostaining of kappa and lambda light chains. Electron microscopic observations showed typical mature plasmocytes. A parasitic etiology of this type of lesion is suggested.
MeSH terms
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Female
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Granuloma, Plasma Cell / pathology*
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Granuloma, Plasma Cell / surgery
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Humans
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Immunoglobulin kappa-Chains / analysis
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Immunoglobulin lambda-Chains / analysis
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Microscopy, Electron
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Middle Aged
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Tongue / pathology
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Tongue / ultrastructure
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Tongue Diseases / pathology*
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Tongue Diseases / surgery
Substances
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Immunoglobulin kappa-Chains
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Immunoglobulin lambda-Chains