title: Rare case of unifocal Langerhans cell histiocytosis in four-month-old child.
abstract: Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) comprises a group of disorders, the common feature of which is Langerhans cell proliferation. The clinical presentation is highly varied. The severity and prognosis of the disease are dependent on the type and extent of organ involvement. This paper reports a rare case of a four-month-old white male with unifocal LCH limited exclusively to the mandible, discussing the diagnosis, radiographic and immunohistochemical aspects, treatment and monitoring multidisciplinary of the case.
authors: Department of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Rua. Ramiro Barcelos, 2492 Porto Alegre, 90035-003 RS, Brazil.
authors: Marco Antonio T
authors: MA
authors: Martins
authors: José Luis N
authors: JL
authors: Gheno
authors: Manoel
authors: M
authors: Sant'Ana Filho
authors: Décio S
authors: DS
authors: Pinto
authors: Carlos Alberto
authors: CA
authors: Tenis
authors: Manoela D
authors: MD
authors: Martins