Cocaine-Induced Plasma Cell Orificial "Dermatomucositis": A More Accurate Descriptive Term for a Clearly Dermatological Entity.

Although the involvement of the nasal passages and nasal septum in cocaine users has been known for decades, a new presentation affecting the nostrils and upper lip with an inflamed appearance has recently been documented. The authors who identified this presentation termed it "cocaine-related plasma cell mucositis" due to the abundance of plasma cells in the infiltrate. In this article, we present a second case and emphasize the dermal involvement of the lip, leading us to consider the condition as a genuine dermatomucositis. Copyright © 2024 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Angel Fernandez-Flores, José Manuel González Montero. Cocaine-Induced Plasma Cell Orificial "Dermatomucositis": A More Accurate Descriptive Term for a Clearly Dermatological Entity. The American Journal of dermatopathology. 2024 May 01;46(5):305-308

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