Langerhans cell histiocytosis in an adult.
We describe an unusual case of a 31-year-old man who presented with generalised pain in his jaw after referral by his general dental practitioner. Langerhans histiocytosis was diagnosed and treatment started with azathioprine.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Cumberland infirmary, Carlisle, CA2 7HY, United Kingdom.
Joanna
J
Rees
A W
AW
Paterson
D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007571:Jaw Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D001379:Azathioprine