Langerhans cell histiocytosis: impact on the permanent dentition after an 8-year follow-up.
Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare disorder which mainly affects children. Oral changes, such as gingival ulceration, halitosis, osseous lesions associated with tooth mobility, and early loss of primary teeth, comprise the disease's first manifestations for most patients. In the long term, dental changes may occur as a result of dental and systemic treatment. Therefore, this study's purpose is to report Langerhans cell histiocytosis' effects on the permanent dentition 8 years after diagnosis, which had been established by performing a biopsy of gingival tissue on a 3-year-old patient.
Guimarães
Lizandra Ferrari
LF
Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Dias
Patricia Fernanda Barros Pereira
PF
Janini
Maria Elisa
ME
de Souza
Ivete Pomarico Ribeiro
IP
D000848:Anodontia / Q000209:etiology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003744:Dental Enamel Hypoplasia / Q000209:etiology; D019229:Dentition, Permanent; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000209:etiology*; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000209:etiology*