A Rare Case Presentation on Langerhan’s Cell Histiocytosis an Chronic Disseminated Form with Gingival Enlargement in Three and a Half Year Old Pediatric Patient
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Langerhan’s Cell Histiocytosis formerly known as histiocytosis X traditionally denotes a group of diseases that stem from proliferative reticuloendothelial disturbances. The etiology and pathogenesis of the disease remain debatable.The present paper reports a case occuring in a three and a half year old ( 31⁄2 year pediatric) child reported to the department of oral pathology with gingival enlargement of the jaws, also disscussed are the radiological features along with histopathological features of the case.
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