Imagerie des localisations osseuses et extra-osseuses de la maladie d'Erdheim-Chester

Translated title of the contribution: Imaging features of osseous and extra-osseous involvement in Erdheim-Chester disease

O. Adib, E. Baroth, L. Perard, J. Y. Scoazec, L. Vervueren, C. Aubé, S. Willoteaux

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Abstract

Erdheim-Chester disease is a rare form of systemic non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis characterized by infiltration by lipid-laden or foamy histiocytes. Osseous involvement, major diagnostic criteria, is constant and characteristic. It presents as metaphyseal and diaphyseal osteosclerosis, mainly affecting the long bones of the lower limbs. A few cases with axial skeleton involvement have been reported. Extra-osseous lesions may affect the retroperitoneum, lungs, skin, heart, brain and orbits. Prognosis depends mainly on the extra-osseous disease, mainly heart and lung involvement. Diagnosis is based on the combination of radiographic features, nuclear medicine features and nearly pathognomonic immunohistochemical profile.

Translated title of the contributionImaging features of osseous and extra-osseous involvement in Erdheim-Chester disease
Original languageFrench
Pages (from-to)671-680
Number of pages10
JournalJournal de Radiologie
Volume92
Issue number7-8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2011
Externally publishedYes

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