The history of Letterer-Siwe, Hand-Schüller-Christian disease, and eosinophilic granuloma of the bone, and the evolution of the concept of grouping them together under the common term of histiocytosis X are presented. The characteristics of the disease, with particular emphasis on oral manifestations, are reviewed. The therapy for the disease is briefly outlined. One case of Hand-Schüller-Christian syndrome is presented. The discussion is focused on the problem of chemotherapy in disseminated forms.
[Hand-Schüller-Christian syndrome arising in the mandible. A case report] / C., Marchetti; G., Ercolani; R., Gibelli; D., Donati; Catani, Fabio. - In: MINERVA MEDICA. - ISSN 0026-4806. - ELETTRONICO. - 77:(1986), pp. 1385-1391.
[Hand-Schüller-Christian syndrome arising in the mandible. A case report].
CATANI, Fabio
1986
Abstract
The history of Letterer-Siwe, Hand-Schüller-Christian disease, and eosinophilic granuloma of the bone, and the evolution of the concept of grouping them together under the common term of histiocytosis X are presented. The characteristics of the disease, with particular emphasis on oral manifestations, are reviewed. The therapy for the disease is briefly outlined. One case of Hand-Schüller-Christian syndrome is presented. The discussion is focused on the problem of chemotherapy in disseminated forms.
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