Misdiagnosed widespread eosinophilic granuloma of the mandible.
Eosinophilic granuloma is the most common expression of Langerhans cell histiocytosis and corresponds with typical bone lesions. Early clinical signs can occur in the mandible and can cause extensive destruction of the periodontal tissues. Pathologic fracture is an unusual finding. A case of misdiagnosed eosinophilic granuloma in a 45-year-old man treated with free fibula flap and implant-supported overdenture prosthesis is reported. Free fibula flap with dental implants is a safe and reliable method for comprehensive functional and aesthetic mandibular defect reconstruction.
Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Süleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey.
M Asim
MA
Aydin
Timuçin
T
Baykul
Serdar
S
Nasir
Selman H
SH
Altuntaş
S Süha
SS
Türkaslan
Yavuz
Y
Findik
D001706:Biopsy; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D004803:Eosinophilic Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D005360:Fibula / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed