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ArticleJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2019

Incidence and radiological pattern of eosinophilic granuloma: a retrospective study in a Chinese tertiary hospital.

Sha-Sha Zhao, Lin-Feng Yan, Xiu-Long Feng, Pang Du, Bao-Ying Chen, Wen-Ting Dong, Yi Gao, Jie-Bing He, Guang-Bin Cui, Wen Wang

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Sha-Sha ZhaoDepartment of Radiology and Functional and Molecular Imaging Key Lab of Shaanxi Province, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University (Air Force Medical University), 569 Xinsi Road, Xi'an, 710038, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
Lin-Feng YanDepartment of Radiology and Functional and Molecular Imaging Key Lab of Shaanxi Province, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University (Air Force Medical University), 569 Xinsi Road, Xi'an, 710038, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
Xiu-Long FengDepartment of Radiology and Functional and Molecular Imaging Key Lab of Shaanxi Province, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University (Air Force Medical University), 569 Xinsi Road, Xi'an, 710038, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
Pang DuDepartment of Radiology and Functional and Molecular Imaging Key Lab of Shaanxi Province, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University (Air Force Medical University), 569 Xinsi Road, Xi'an, 710038, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
Bao-Ying ChenDepartment of Radiology and Functional and Molecular Imaging Key Lab of Shaanxi Province, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University (Air Force Medical University), 569 Xinsi Road, Xi'an, 710038, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
Wen-Ting DongDepartment of Medical Information, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University (Air Force Medical University), 569 Xinsi Road, Xi'an, 710038, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
Yi GaoStudent Brigade, Fourth Military Medical University (Air Force Medical University), Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
Jie-Bing HeStudent Brigade, Fourth Military Medical University (Air Force Medical University), Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
Guang-Bin CuiDepartment of Radiology and Functional and Molecular Imaging Key Lab of Shaanxi Province, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University (Air Force Medical University), 569 Xinsi Road, Xi'an, 710038, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China. cuigbtd@fmmu.edu.cn.
Wen WangDepartment of Radiology and Functional and Molecular Imaging Key Lab of Shaanxi Province, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University (Air Force Medical University), 569 Xinsi Road, Xi'an, 710038, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China. wangwen@fmmu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6473-4888

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Innovation and Development Foundation of Tangdu Hospital 2016LCYJ001the National Key R&D Program of China 2016YFC0107105the Science and Technology Development of Shaanxi Province 2014JZ2-007the Science and Technology Development of Shaanxi Province 2015kw-039
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Abstract

backgroundThe incidence and radiological patterns of eosinophilic granuloma (EG) in China is not clear. We described the incidence, presentation, and imaging characteristics of Chinese EG patients in a tertiary hospital.

methodsA retrospective chart review was performed from January 2004 to October 2017 at a single tertiary general hospital. Seventy-six patients were pathologically identified as EG. Besides, 60 patients with preoperative imaging diagnosis of "EG" were analyzed to reveal the radiological patterns and their diagnostic power.

resultsFifty-three male and 23 female EG patients with a mean age of 18.1 ± 16.7 years (range 1-58 years) were retrospectively included. Significant differences were observed in gender (male to female = 2.3:1) and age (the highest incidence at the age of 0~5 years) for EG. EG predominantly involved the skeletal system: flat bones (31.43%) > irregular bones (24.76%) > long bones (22.86%) > other organs (20.95%). No obvious relationships between season, biochemical markers, and EG incidence were observed. The common presenting symptoms were pain followed with local mass, and most patients underwent surgical resection. Among 60 imagingly diagnosed "EG" patients from April 2009 to October 2017, only 22 were with histological confirmation. The correct diagnosis rates were 37.1% (13 out of 35), 16.7% (5 out of 30), and 22.2% (8 out of 36) for plain radiography, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), respectively.

conclusionsChinese EG has a varied presentation, age distribution, and gender difference. EG diagnosis is still based on biopsy or histopathology instead of imaging techniques.

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Magnetic Resonance ImagingTertiary Care CentersTomography, X-Ray ComputedAdolescentAdultChildChild, PreschoolChinaCohort StudiesEosinophilic GranulomaFemaleHumansIncidenceInfantMaleMiddle AgedChineseEosinophilic granulomaIncidenceRadiology

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