Omar A Kharrat¹* and Abdulqader A Dabbas²

¹Sr. Consultant, Oral Maxillofacial Senior Consultant in PSPC-Qatar, Doctor of Dental Surgery, Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon, Qatar
²Professor DDS-OMFS-Consultant in Oral maxillofacial Private Sector, Arab Board of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Supervisor, Turkey

*Corresponding Author: Sr. Consultant, Oral Maxillofacial Senior Consultant in PSPC-Qatar, Doctor of Dental Surgery, Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon, Qatar.

Received: June 26, 2025; Published: July 21, 2025

Abstract

Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare disease characterized by the proliferation of Langerhans cells, which can affect various organs, including bones, skin, and lymph nodes. The clinical manifestations of LCH vary widely, ranging from localized bone lesions to disseminated disease with multi-organ involvement.

Keywords:Langerhans Cell; Histiocytosis X; Bilateral

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Citation

Citation: Omar A Kharrat and Abdulqader A Dabbas. “Case Report on Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis X" Acta Scientific Dental Sciences 9.8 (2025): 20-25.

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