Scintigraphic findings and follow up in Erdheim-Chester disease

Eur J Nucl Med. 1990;16(1):55-60. doi: 10.1007/BF01566013.

Abstract

Two cases of Erdheim-Chester disease are presented: a 26-year-old white male patient with lipoidgranulomatosis of numerous long and flat bones and infiltration of pericardium, pleura, liver, spleen, thyroid, skin, conjunctiva, gingiva, and false vocal cord; and a 54-year-old white male with involvement of bones, orbits, brain, pericardium, and retroperitoneum. The scintigraphic findings in this disease are described, and a comprehensive review of the 27 previously reported cases is given including an assessment of the value of scintigraphy for diagnosis and follow up of this rare disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bone Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Cholesterol*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Granuloma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Lipidoses / diagnostic imaging*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Syndrome
  • Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
  • Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid

Substances

  • Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid
  • Cholesterol
  • Technetium Tc 99m Medronate