Intraoral juvenile xanthogranuloma.
A case of juvenile xanthogranuloma of the gingiva is presented. This uncommon, benign disorder has rarely been histologically documented in the oral cavity, and rarely have oral lesions been described as presenting symptoms prior to this report. The pertinent literature is reviewed and possible etiologic factors are discussed.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D006099:Granuloma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans