Oral Manifestations May Be the First Sign of Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis

Erdem A. P., Kasimoglu Y., Sepet E., Gencay K., Sahin S., Dervisoglu S.

ORAL HEALTH & PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY, vol.11, no.1, pp.57-59, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.3290/j.ohpd.a29376
  • Journal Name: ORAL HEALTH & PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.57-59
  • Keywords: Langerhans cell histiocytosis, periodontal disease
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare proliferative disorder of histiocytes characterised by a proliferation of abnormal and clonal Langerhans cells. LCH most commonly occurs as a localised solitary bone lesion and appears predominantly in paediatric patients. This case resport presents clinicopathological features of this disorder in a 2-year-old boy.