Plasmacytosis
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Plasmacytosis is a condition in which there is an unusually large proportion of plasma cell
s in tissues, exudate
s, or blood
. Plasmacytosis may be divided into two types—cutaneous and systemic—both of which have identical skin findings.
Plasma cell
Plasma cells, also called plasma B cells, plasmocytes, and effector B cells, are white blood cells which produce large volumes of antibodies. They are transported by the blood plasma and the lymphatic system...
s in tissues, exudate
Exudate
An exudate is any fluid that filters from the circulatory system into lesions or areas of inflammation. It can apply to plants as well as animals. Its composition varies but generally includes water and the dissolved solutes of the main circulatory fluid such as sap or blood...
s, or blood
Blood
Blood is a specialized bodily fluid in animals that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products away from those same cells....
. Plasmacytosis may be divided into two types—cutaneous and systemic—both of which have identical skin findings.