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ECD is not a common cause of exophthalmos but can be diagnosed by biopsy. However, like all biopsies, this may be inconclusive.<ref name="Mdanderson"> {{cite web |url=http://www.mdanderson.org/diseases/eyecancer/display.cfm?id=5423a04c-459e-4e12-a737309ef2e1e299&method=displayfull |title=Erdheim Chester Disease - M. D. Anderson Cancer Center |accessdate=2007-08-26 |format= |work=}}</ref> | ECD is not a common cause of exophthalmos but can be diagnosed by biopsy. However, like all biopsies, this may be inconclusive.<ref name="Mdanderson"> {{cite web |url=http://www.mdanderson.org/diseases/eyecancer/display.cfm?id=5423a04c-459e-4e12-a737309ef2e1e299&method=displayfull |title=Erdheim Chester Disease - M. D. Anderson Cancer Center |accessdate=2007-08-26 |format= |work=}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 14:02, 21 September 2012
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| ICD-10 | C96.1 |
| ICD-9 | 202.3 |
| DiseasesDB | 29792 |
| MeSH | D031249 |
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Erdheim-Chester disease Microchapters |
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Erdheim-Chester disease On the Web |
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American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Erdheim-Chester disease |
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Risk calculators and risk factors for Erdheim-Chester disease |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: Erdheim-Chester syndrome; polyostotic sclerosing histiocytosis
Overview
History
Clinical Presentation
Histology
Diagnosis
ECD is not a common cause of exophthalmos but can be diagnosed by biopsy. However, like all biopsies, this may be inconclusive.[1]
Treatment
References
- ↑ "Erdheim Chester Disease - M. D. Anderson Cancer Center". Retrieved 2007-08-26.