Gaucher's disease affecting the mandible.
A case of Gaucher's disease affecting the left body of the mandible is presented. Dentists can recognize this uncommon disease through the medical history of the patient, the presence of characteristic Gaucher cells on biopsy of the lesion, and decreased serum levels of the enzyme glucocerebrosidase.
D005776:Gaucher Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis / Q000473:pathology; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography