title: Langerhans cell histiocytosis: an illusion of hope.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare atypical cellular disorder characterized by clonal proliferation of Langerhans cells leading to myriad clinical presentations and variable outcomes. It usually occurs in children and young adults. It can be present with local and systemic manifestation involving skin, bone, mucosal tissues and internal organs.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The stomatologist plays an important role in management of the disease by keeping in mind the various oral manifestations of the disease.
  
  
  METHODS
  Of a child with disseminated LCH with multiorgan involvement who presented with failure to thrive, osteolytic bony lesions and extensive cutaneous eruptions.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Early diagnosis and awareness is necessary to treat the patients. How to cite this article: Desai VD, Priyadarshinni SR, Varma B, Sharma R. Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis: An Illusion of Hope. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2013;6(1):66-70.
authors.affiliation: Head, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Jaipur Dental College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Vela D
authors.initials: VD
authors.lastname: Desai
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate Student, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology Jaipur Dental College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Smita R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Priyadarshinni
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology Jaipur Dental College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Beena
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Varma
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology Jaipur Dental College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Rajeev
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sharma
keywords: Langerhans histiocytosis; Oral manifestations; Treatment