Vindhya Savithri, Rakesh Suresh, Mahija Janardhanan, Pramod Subash, N V Smitha, Thara Aravind, Arjun Krishnadas, Lisha Mathew
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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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Head & Neck Pathology presents scholarly papers, reviews and symposia that cover the spectrum of human surgical pathology within the anatomic zones of the oral cavity, sinonasal tract, larynx, hypopharynx, salivary gland, ear and temporal bone, and neck.
The journal publishes rapid developments in new diagnostic criteria, intraoperative consultation, immunohistochemical studies, molecular techniques, genetic analyses, diagnostic aids, experimental pathology, cytology, radiographic imaging, and application of uniform terminology to allow practitioners to continue to maintain and expand their knowledge in the subspecialty of head and neck pathology. Coverage of practical application to daily clinical practice is supported with proceedings and symposia from international societies and academies devoted to this field.
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