Original Article
Erdheim Chester disease presented isolated breast and axillary involvement
Authors:
I. Basara ,
Department of Radiology, Dokuz Eylul
University School of Medicine, Izmir., TR
E. Yavuz,
Department of Radiology, Dokuz Eylul
University School of Medicine, Izmir., TR
P. Balci,
Department of Radiology, Dokuz Eylul
University School of Medicine, Izmir., TR
E. B. Tuna,
Department of Pathology, Dokuz Eylul
University School of Medicine, Izmir., TR
I. Sari
Department of Internal Medicine, Dokuz Eylul
University School of Medicine, Izmir., TR
Abstract
Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD) is a rare non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis of unknown aetiology. The most common sites of involvement are the long bones, skin, orbit, pituitary and retroperitoneal space. Isolated breast involvement is rare in the literature. ECD of the breast has been rarely reported. ECD should be considered in the differential diagnosis of histiocytoid breast lesions, including fat necrosis and histiocytoid invasive mammary carcinoma. In this case report, we present an unusual presentation isolated breast involvement of ECD with radiological and histopathology findings.
How to Cite:
Basara I, Yavuz E, Balci P, Tuna EB, Sari I. Erdheim Chester disease presented isolated breast and axillary involvement. Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology. 2015;98(2):82–4. DOI: http://doi.org/10.5334/jbr-btr.771
Published on
01 Apr 2015.
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