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DH340 : The Class : Intro : Response : Immunologic Gallery

Langerhans Cell Disease/Eosinophilic Granuloma

Etiology

Unclear

Suggested reactive process, immunologic disease, neoplastic process

 

 

Predilection

Older children and young adults

 

 

 

 

Location

Bone=skull and mandible commonly involved

 

 

 

 

Clinical Appearance

 

 

 

 

 

Radiographic Features

Radiolucencies

May resemble periodontal disease or periapical disease or well circumscribed radiolucency may be multifocal

Treatment

Surgical excision

Low dose radiation treatment

 

 

 

Diagnostic Process

Microscopic

 

 

 

 

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