title: Multifocal Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the jaws: a case report.
abstract: Langerhans cell histiocytosis is an uncommon disease that includes a spectrum of disorders in which there is an abnormal proliferation of Langerhans cells. This article describes a case of a benign form of multifocal Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the maxilla and mandible. The patient was followed for a period of 2 1/2 years, during which time there was spontaneous remission of some of the lesions.
authors.affiliation: Al-Adan Hospital, Safat, Kuwait.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Gnanasekhar
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Reddy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007571:Jaw Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous