Eosinophilic granuloma



Features

  • Benign lytic lesion of bone characterized by the proliferation of Langerhans cells.
  • Usually adolescents and young adults.
  • Localized or multiple lesions.
  • In the jaws, more than 75% in mandible.
  • Round, monolocular, not corticated.
  • Destruction of the periodontal bone (loose teeth)without otherwise affecting the teeh (e.g. root resorption).

Differential diagnosis

Cases

 

Case 1

Eosinophilic granuloma in the maxilla and in the mandible.


Case 2

Esinophilic granuloma in the mandible (the same patient as in case 1)