Rare case of unifocal Langerhans cell histiocytosis in four-month-old child.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
; 75(7): 963-7, 2011 Jul.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21592594
ABSTRACT
Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) comprises a group of disorders, the common feature of which is Langerhans cell proliferation. The clinical presentation is highly varied. The severity and prognosis of the disease are dependent on the type and extent of organ involvement. This paper reports a rare case of a four-month-old white male with unifocal LCH limited exclusively to the mandible, discussing the diagnosis, radiographic and immunohistochemical aspects, treatment and monitoring multidisciplinary of the case.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Mandibular Diseases
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Eosinophilic Granuloma
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Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
Year:
2011
Document type:
Article
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