Table 2 Summary of lesion sites and clinical features of the 68 patients
From: Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the jaw: clinical analysis of 68 cases
Characteristic | SS-s | SS-m | MS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Position | ||||
SS-s mandible | 44 | 6 | 3 | 53 |
SS-s maxilla | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
SS-m mandible | – | 1 | 2 | 3 |
SS-m mandible and maxilla | – | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Clinical manifestation | ||||
Gingival swelling and pain/ulceration/mass | 8 | – | 2 | 10 |
Teeth loose/loss | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
Maxillofacial swelling and pain | 16 | 4 | 2 | 22 |
Involves the skin/skin breakdown | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
Jaw swelling/pain | 25 | 3 | 1 | 28 |
Lower lip numbness | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Limitation of mouth opening | 5 | – | – | 5 |
With other bone destruction | – | 7 | 8 | 15 |
With other systemic diseases (Abnormal pituitary function, diabetes insipidus, liver injury) | – | – | 9 | 9 |