title: [Langerhans cell histiocytosis: a case report].
abstract: A case of Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the mandible was reported. A 34-year-old woman presented with pain for one year on the gingival of the low left jaw, and together with pyorrhea in the past 2 months. The histopathology and immunohistochemical examination confirmed the diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
authors.forename: Yuehua
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ge
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Jing
authors.forename: Xiaoyi
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Liao
authors.forename: Yunfeng
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible