title: Periodontal disease associated with Langerhans' cell histiocytosis: case report.
abstract: A clinical case of Langerhans' cell histiocytosis, type eosinophilic granuloma, in a young adult patient is presented. Because of the occurrence of oral manifestations in initial stages of the disease, there is a need for a differential diagnosis, especially with the early-onset periodontitis.
authors.affiliation: Disciplina de Periodontia, Departamento de Diagnóstico e Terapêutica, Faculdade de Odontologia, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, BA, Brasil. giselarapp@e-net.com.br
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Rapp
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Motta
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004803:Eosinophilic Granuloma / Q000150:complications*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005884:Gingival Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017622:Periodontal Attachment Loss / Q000209:etiology; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000209:etiology; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000209:etiology; D014086:Tooth Mobility / Q000209:etiology