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Journal of Medical Sciences and Interdisciplinary Research

2022 Volume 2 Issue 2

Exploring Erdheim-Chester Disease: A Histopathological Insight into a Rare Disorder


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  1. Department of Pathology, Dr. D.Y Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research center, Pimpri, Pune – 411018, India. 

  2. Department of Ophthalmology, Dr. D.Y Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research center, Pimpri, Pune – 411018, India.

Abstract

Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD) is an uncommon, multisystem disorder categorized as non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis, with its cause still unknown. It mostly affects middle-aged individuals, with a slight male predominance. Radiologically, the disease is characterized by symmetric sclerotic lesions in the long bones, while histopathologically, foamy histiocytes are found in various affected areas. The diagnosis is confirmed by immunohistochemistry (IHC) with CD68. This case report presents a 60-year-old male from India who experienced cerebellar ataxia, chorea, and autonomic dysfunction. Imaging and histopathological evaluation confirmed ECD with widespread involvement, affecting the CNS, skeleton, lungs, cardiovascular system, adrenal glands, lymph nodes, retroperitoneal area, and perinephric soft tissue. The clinical manifestations are diverse, making it essential to differentiate ECD from other conditions, including Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), multiple sclerosis, neuro-sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, metabolic disorders, Rosai-Dorfman disease, cancer, and mycobacterial infections. Currently, there is no established treatment for ECD, and the prognosis is dependent on the severity and distribution of the disease outside the skeletal system.


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Vancouver
Iqbal B, Dey I, Mushtaq I. Exploring Erdheim-Chester Disease: A Histopathological Insight into a Rare Disorder. J Med Sci Interdiscip Res. 2022;2(2):26-30. https://doi.org/10.51847/S7n4idY6zO
APA
Iqbal, B., Dey, I., & Mushtaq, I. (2022). Exploring Erdheim-Chester Disease: A Histopathological Insight into a Rare Disorder. Journal of Medical Sciences and Interdisciplinary Research, 2(2), 26-30. https://doi.org/10.51847/S7n4idY6zO

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