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Cheilitis plasmacellularisK13.0

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.

Schuermann, 1960

DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Chronic plasmacellular inflammation of the lips. Variety of Plasmocytosis circumorificialis, s.a. Balanoposthitis chronica circumscripta plasmacellularis.

Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.

Lacquer-like shiny, brownish-red single spot on the lip with increased vulnerability.

HistologyThis section has been translated automatically.

Atrophic epithelium; band-shaped plasmacellular infiltrate.

Differential diagnosisThis section has been translated automatically.

Erythroplasia; drug reaction, fixed

External therapyThis section has been translated automatically.

Test with glucocorticoid (adhesive) ointment (e.g. Volon A adhesive ointment, Pandel ointment). Removal of local irritation factors (reduce bleeding and lead to a better response of the glucocorticoids).

Internal therapyThis section has been translated automatically.

If glucocorticoids (medium dosage) such as prednisolone (e.g. Decortin H) are strongly expressed, 40-60 mg/kg bw/day with slow dose reduction.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Rocha N et al (2004) Plasma cell cheilitis. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 18: 96-98
  2. Schuermann H (1960) Plasmocytosis circumorificialis. German dentist Z 15: 601-607
  3. Sollberg S, Altmeyer P, Holzmann H (1985) Cheilitis plasmacellularis - a rare special form of plasmocytosis circumorificialis. Nude. Dermat. 11: 165–167

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer