Original Article
Erdheim-Chester disease detected with 99MTC MDP bone SPECT/CT
Authors:
G Ceulemans ,
Department of Nuclear Medicine, UZ Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
M Keyaerts,
Department of Nuclear Medicine, UZ Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
L Verbruggen,
Department of Rheumatology, UZ Brussel, Brussels,
Belgium
A Hoorens,
Department of Pathology, UZ Brussel, Brussels,
Belgium
C Boulet,
Department of Radiology, UZ Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
D Verdries,
Department of Radiology, UZ Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
M De Maeseneer,
Department of Radiology, UZ Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
B Ilsen,
Department of Radiology, UZ Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
H Everaert
Department of Nuclear Medicine, UZ Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
Abstract
Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD) is a rare non-Langerhans’ cell histiocytosis. Mild but permanent juxta-articular bone pain in mainly knees and ankles is the most frequent associated symptom. Despite the pathognomonic radiographic findings, most cases are still diagnosed by the pathologist. The lesions consist of lipid-storing CD 68 +/ CD 1a – non- Langerhans’ cell histiocytes, most frequently localized in bone but also involving multiple organ systems in the body. We present a case report in which the diagnosis of ECD was established with 99mTc MDP bone SPECT/CT.
How to Cite:
Ceulemans G, Keyaerts M, Verbruggen L, Hoorens A, Boulet C, Verdries D, et al.. Erdheim-Chester disease detected with 99MTC MDP bone SPECT/CT. JBR-BTR. 2012;95(4):245–8. DOI: http://doi.org/10.5334/jbr-btr.630
Published on
01 Jul 2012.
Peer Reviewed
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