Erdheim-Chester Disease: Two cases from an ophthalmic perspective

Erdheim-Chester Disease: Two cases from an ophthalmic perspective

Purpose: We report two patients who presented initially to ophthalmology clinics with symptoms and signs of orbital inflammation that led to a diagnosis of Erdheim-Chester Disease (ECD). Observations: ECD is a rare form of non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) which is characterised by multi-syste...

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Main Authors: James Brodie, Sean Zhou, Damodar Makkuni, Clare Beadsmoore, Chetan Mukhtyar, Janak Saada, Kristian M. Bowles, Bijan Beigi, Ben J.L. Burton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
Subjects:
Histiocytosis
Erdheim-chester disease
Vemurafenib
BRAF
Orbital mass
Orbital inflammation
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451993620302991

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