RESUMEN

Langerhan 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. In this paper we report a case of Langerhan cell histiocytosis in a 3 1/2 -year-old child who reported to the department of oral pathology with gingival enlargements. The radiological features and histopathological features are also discussed.

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Sobrecrecimiento Gingival/diagnóstico , Histiocitosis de Células de Langerhans/diagnóstico , Enfermedades Óseas/diagnóstico por imagen , Preescolar , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Eosinófilos/patología , Hueso Frontal/diagnóstico por imagen , Histiocitos/patología , Humanos , Linfocitos/patología , Masculino , Hueso Parietal/diagnóstico por imagen , Radiografía