Esinophilic Granuloma at Dentist Dictionary

What is Esinophilic Granuloma? A probable neoplastic proliferation of Langerhans type of histiocytic cells with a wide spectrum of biological behavior ranging from a single lesion of the mandible to diffusely distributed bone lesions in combination with organ and other soft tissue lesions; consists of S-100 positive histiocytes containing Birbeck granules and accumulations of eosinophils.

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