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ArticleAbdominal radiology (New York)2021

Urinary involvement in Erdheim-Chester disease: computed tomography imaging findings.

Zhe Wu, Guo-Lu Jiang, Yi Tang, Chao Jiang, Lu-Lu Sun, Ning Li, Zheng-Yu Jin, Hao Sun

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Article in Abdominal radiology (New York), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Zhe Wu *Department of Radiology, Fushun Central Hospital, Fushun, 113006, Liaoning, China.
Guo-Lu Jiang *Department of Radiology, Fushun Central Hospital, Fushun, 113006, Liaoning, China.
Yi TangDepartment of Radiology, Fushun Central Hospital, Fushun, 113006, Liaoning, China.
Chao JiangDepartment of Radiology, Fushun Central Hospital, Fushun, 113006, Liaoning, China.
Lu-Lu SunDepartment of Radiology, Fushun Central Hospital, Fushun, 113006, Liaoning, China.
Ning LiDepartment of Radiology, Fushun Central Hospital, Fushun, 113006, Liaoning, China.
Zheng-Yu JinDepartment of Radiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, China.
Hao SunDepartment of Radiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, China. sunhao_robert@126.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9606-9066
Liaoning Shihua University · CNChinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College · CN

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Abstract

purposeTo describe the urological manifestations of Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD) and their computed tomography (CT) findings.

methodsWe retrospectively reviewed 48 patients diagnosed with ECD at Peking Union Medical College Hospital from January 2014 to January 2020. Twenty-four patients exhibited urological manifestations. Their CT findings, including appearances of the involved area (e.g., perirenal space, renal sinus, ureters, renal arteries, and adrenal glands), occurrence rate of ECD involvement in each area, signal enhancement pattern after CT contrast agent administration, disease progression, and causes of hydronephrosis were discussed.

resultsIn 24 patients with evidence of ECD urological involvement, the most common manifestation was perirenal infiltration, appearing as "hairy kidney" on unenhanced CT scans and moderate signal enhancement on enhanced CT scans (17/24, 70.8%). Other manifestations included renal sinus infiltration (16/24, 66.7%), proximal ureter involvement (14, 58.3%), renal artery sheath (10, 41.7%), hydronephrosis (14, 58.3%), and adrenal glands involvement (8, 33.3%). The histiocytic infiltrate was mostly bilateral, starting from the perirenal space and spreading to the renal sinus and ureters. Hydronephrosis was usually associated with infiltration of ureters.

conclusionKidneys are the most common visceral organs affected by ECD. CT scanning is not only advantageous in early diagnosis, but also critical for designing the treatment regime for patients with ECD.

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Erdheim-Chester DiseaseHydronephrosisHumansRadionuclide ImagingRetrospective StudiesTomography, X-Ray ComputedComputed tomography (CT)Erdheim–Chester disease (ECD)Radiological featuresUrinary system

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