Publication

Erdheim-Chester disease with bilateral Achilles tendon involvement

Journal Paper/Review - Aug 10, 2016

Units
PubMed
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Citation
Nadjiri J, Woertler K, Specht K, Harrasser N, Toepfer A. Erdheim-Chester disease with bilateral Achilles tendon involvement. Skeletal Radiol 2016; 45:1437-42.
Type
Journal Paper/Review (English)
Journal
Skeletal Radiol 2016; 45
Publication Date
Aug 10, 2016
Issn Electronic
1432-2161
Pages
1437-42
Brief description/objective

Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD) is a rare non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis with a broad spectrum of organ manifestations, presenting with characteristic radiological and histological findings. Soft tissue manifestations (xanthogranulomas) have been reported to be most commonly found in the region of the orbits. We report bilateral Achilles tendon xanthogramlomas in a 36-year-old male with biopsy-proven and B-RAF V600E-positive ECD. Although rare, ECD should be considered in the differential diagnosis of intratendinous masses.