Retrospective Case Series of Cocaine-Associated Plasma Cell Orificial Mucositis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Plasma cell orificial mucositis (PCOM) associated with cocaine use is an emerging, rare condition that has become a concern in Spain in recent years. Limited knowledge exists regarding this novel condition.

Objectives

To delineate the clinicopathologic characteristics of this emerging entity and establish a novel approach in the differential diagnosis of cocaine-associated lesions.

Design, setting, and participants

A descriptive, retrospective, multicenter case series of 10 patients diagnosed with cocaine-associated PCOM was conducted in Spain from April 2020 to March 2023.

Main outcomes and measures

Patient demographic, clinical, histopathologic, and treatment data were collected.

Results

A total of 10 patients (6 [60%] male; median [range] a

SUBMITTER: Viedma-Martinez M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10809139 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature