title: Recurrent Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the mandible.
abstract: We report a case of Langerhans cell histiocytosis with a restricted presentation (eosinophilic granuloma of the mandible) complicated by multiple reactivations.
authors.affiliation: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Lower Maudlin Street, Bristol BS1 2LY, United Kingdom. arfelstead@aol.com
authors.forename: Andrew M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Felstead
authors.forename: Barry G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Main
authors.forename: Steven J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Ceri W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Hughes
mesh_terms: D000963:Antimetabolites / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D017338:Cladribine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003475:Curettage; D004803:Eosinophilic Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015122:Mercaptopurine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012008:Recurrence; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014747:Vinblastine / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000963:Antimetabolites; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D017338:Cladribine; D014747:Vinblastine; D011239:Prednisolone; D015122:Mercaptopurine; D008727:Methotrexate