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  • Title: Rare case of unifocal Langerhans cell histiocytosis in four-month-old child.
    Author: Martins MA, Gheno JL, Sant'Ana Filho M, Pinto DS, Tenis CA, Martins MD.
    Journal: Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol; 2011 Jul; 75(7):963-7. PubMed ID: 21592594.
    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.
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