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ArticleHead and neck pathology2025

Unifocal Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis.

Vindhya Savithri, Rakesh Suresh, Mahija Janardhanan, Pramod Subash, N V Smitha, Thara Aravind, Arjun Krishnadas, Lisha Mathew

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Vindhya SavithriDepartment of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology and Microbiology, Amrita School of Dentistry, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, AIMS, Ponekkara P. O., Kochi, Kerala, 682041, India. vinna7@gmail.com.
Rakesh SureshDepartment of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology and Microbiology, Amrita School of Dentistry, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, AIMS, Ponekkara P. O., Kochi, Kerala, 682041, India.
Mahija JanardhananDepartment of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology and Microbiology, Amrita School of Dentistry, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, AIMS, Ponekkara P. O., Kochi, Kerala, 682041, India.
Pramod SubashDepartment of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Amrita School of Dentistry, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, AIMS, Ponekkara P.O., Kochi, Kerala, 682041, India.
N V SmithaDepartment of Pathology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, AIMS, Ponekkara P.O., Kochi, Kerala, 682041, India.
Thara AravindDepartment of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology and Microbiology, Amrita School of Dentistry, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, AIMS, Ponekkara P. O., Kochi, Kerala, 682041, India.
Arjun KrishnadasDepartment of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Amrita School of Dentistry, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, AIMS, Ponekkara P.O., Kochi, Kerala, 682041, India.
Lisha MathewDepartment of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology and Microbiology, Amrita School of Dentistry, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, AIMS, Ponekkara P. O., Kochi, Kerala, 682041, India.

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Abstract

Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a rare disease which is more common in the childhood. Clinical presentation may vary ranging from single to multiple organ involvement. Skeleton is often involved and in the maxillofacial region, it affects the mandible more than the maxilla. Radiographically, it may present as a well-defined radiolucency or an ill-defined radiolucency. The presence of Langerhans cells in an inflammatory background with prominent eosinophils gives a clue to the diagnosis. Confirmation is by positive immunohistochemical staining with S100, CD1a and CD207. Here, we report a case of a 7-year-old female patient who presented with a swelling in the left mandibular region which was diagnosed as unifocal Langerhans cell histiocytosis after complete evaluation.

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Histiocytosis, Langerhans-CellMandibular DiseasesChildFemaleHumansEosinophilsLangerhans cell histiocytosisMandiblePediatric

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PMID40279049
PMCPMC12031687

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