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Published on: May 19, 2020
A Patient with Erdheim-Chester Disease Limited to Central Nervous System
Rajesh K Gupta1, Anam Haque2, Thejasvi A Reddy2
1Division of Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology, Department of Neurology, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Insights
Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD) can manifest solely in the central nervous system (CNS). Early diagnosis and targeted therapy, like cobimetinib, are crucial for managing this rare histiocytosis, even with initial poor responses to other treatments.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Oncology
- Histiocytosis
Background:
- Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD) is a rare multisystemic non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
- Central nervous system (CNS) involvement in ECD is associated with higher mortality.
- ECD can present with varied clinical manifestations, including neurological symptoms.
Abstract:
Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD) is a rare, sporadic, non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis, a multisystem disorder, which has higher mortality when presented with CNS involvement. We report a 46-year-old woman who has ECD with exclusive CNS involvement. She presented with intracranial hemorrhage and had a poor response to corticosteroid and interferon. She required multiple debulking procedures and eventually responded well to cobimetinib. She has not had any other organ involvement thus far. This report highlights that CNS involvement may be the only manifestation of ECD and sometimes may require a repeat biopsy with IHC testing for excellent treatment outcomes.
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