Multisystem Radiologic Manifestations of Erdheim-Chester Disease
Joint Authors
Lodhi, Umairullah
Sarmast, Uzair
Khan, Saadullah
Yaddanapudi, Kavitha
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-05-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Erdheim-Chester Disease is a rare form of multiorgan non-Langerhans’ cell histiocytosis that affects individuals between the ages of 50 and 70 with an equal distribution among males and females.
It is associated with significant morbidity and mortality that is mostly due to infiltration of critical organs.
Some of the sites that Erdheim-Chester Disease affects include the skeletal system, central nervous system, cardiovascular system, lungs, kidneys (retroperitoneum), and skin.
The most common presenting symptom of Erdheim-Chester Disease is bone pain although a large majority of patients are diagnosed incidentally during a workup for a different disease process.
Diagnosing Erdheim-Chester Disease is challenging due its rarity and mimicry to other infiltrative processes.
Therefore, a multimodality diagnostic approach is employed with imaging being at the forefront.
As of date, a comprehensive radiologic review of the manifestations of Erdheim-Chester Disease has rarely been reported.
Here we present radiologic findings of an individual suffering from Erdheim-Chester Disease.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lodhi, Umairullah& Sarmast, Uzair& Khan, Saadullah& Yaddanapudi, Kavitha. 2016. Multisystem Radiologic Manifestations of Erdheim-Chester Disease. Case Reports in Radiology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lodhi, Umairullah…[et al.]. Multisystem Radiologic Manifestations of Erdheim-Chester Disease. Case Reports in Radiology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Lodhi, Umairullah& Sarmast, Uzair& Khan, Saadullah& Yaddanapudi, Kavitha. Multisystem Radiologic Manifestations of Erdheim-Chester Disease. Case Reports in Radiology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102579
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1102579