A case of chronic, fluctuating plasma cell gingivostomatitis that progressed despite chemotherapy and surgery is reported. This is the first case reported of treatment with radiation therapy, and one of the few cases reported where the infiltrate has reached the larynx. After receiving low dose radiation therapy, via a conformal technique encompassing the respiratory mucosal lining from the base of tongue to carina, there has been symptomatic improvement.
Decreased Radiation Dose to Swallowing Organs at Risk (Pharyngeal, Laryngeal, and Oral Cavity Structures) by “Tongue-Out” Compared to Tongue-In Position During Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy for Base of Tongue Cancer