Neuroradiologic aspects of Chester-Erdheim disease

In three cases of histologically proved Chester-Erdheim disease there was a large anterior epidural lesion from C-3 to L-2 in one patient; dural masses and orbital infiltration in a second patient; and dural, choroid plexus, retroorbital, and hypophyseal lesions in a third patient. Diabetes insipidus, exophthalmia, long bone lesions, and retroperitoneal infiltration were present.