Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5620388 | Revista Colombiana de Cardiología | 2017 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Erdheim-Chester disease is a non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis of uncertain origin. It is characterized by multiorgan involvement due to infiltration of CD68+/CD1a- histiocytes, in the form of xantogranulomas, most commonly affecting the metaphysis and diaphysis of long bones. The diagnosis is made by biopsy showing CD68+/CD1ahistiocytes, lack of S protein and Birbeck granules. Cardiovascular involvement is underestimated. We report a case of a 67 year-old man with Erdheim-Chester disease and acute myocardial infarction due to coronary involvement, in addition to bone, vascular, pituitary and retroperitoneal disease. We review relevant literature and describe the clinical management of these patients.
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Authors
José Carlos Alarcón-GarcÃa, Santiago RodrÃguez-Suárez, Paula GarcÃa-Ocaña, J. Salvador GarcÃa-Morillo,