Erdheim-Chester disease

Erdheim-Chester disease

Erdheim-Chester disease is a rare non-Langerhans' cell histiocytosis. This case report is presented to familiarize clinicians with Erdheim-Chester disease and its differential diagnosis. Erdheim-Chester disease presents with unique clinical and pathologic findings. Its xanthoma-like lesions can...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery 2003-03, Vol.7 (2), p.129-132
Hauptverfasser: LENAHAN, Susan E, HELM, Klaus F, HOPPER, Kenneth D
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Dermatology
Diagnosis, Differential
Erdheim-Chester Disease - diagnosis
Erdheim-Chester Disease - pathology
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Skin involvement in other diseases. Miscellaneous. General aspects
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:Erdheim-Chester disease is a rare non-Langerhans' cell histiocytosis. This case report is presented to familiarize clinicians with Erdheim-Chester disease and its differential diagnosis. Erdheim-Chester disease presents with unique clinical and pathologic findings. Its xanthoma-like lesions can cause significant morbidity and mortality.
ISSN:1203-4754
1615-7109
DOI:10.1007/s10227-002-0110-9