Erdheim-Chester disease detected with 99MTC MDP bone SPECT/CT

• Published in: Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology Vol. 95; no. 4; pp. 245 - 248
• Main Authors: G Ceulemans, M Keyaerts, L Verbruggen, A Hoorens, C Boulet, D Verdries, M De Maeseneer, B Ilsen, H Everaert
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ubiquity Press 01.07.2012
• Subjects: Lipogranulomatosis

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...