Published July 2012 | Version v1
Journal article

Extranodal Rosai Dorfman disease in multiple sites: A case report

  • 1. Seoul Paik Hospital/Inje Univ. College of Medicine, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)

Description

Rosai Dorfman disease involves an abnormal proliferation of histiocytes. This abnormal growth tends to occur within the lymph nodes, with occasional extranodal presentation. Rosai Dorfman disease is a rare disease, and the extranodal cases are even more uncommon. We report a rare case of extranodal Rosai Dorfman disease in multiple sites in a 56 year old male patient. Abdominopelvic CT revealed soft tissue attenuation masses, encasing both the renal pelvis and both ureters, as well as the thoracic vertebra. Following the neck sonography, both submandibular glands had an enlarged honey combed appearance. Although Rosai Dorfman disease is rare, it should be considered as a potential differential diagnosis when multiple sites involving soft tissue attenuation masses are observed with sonogram and CT

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Journal Volume
67
Journal Issue
1
Series
9 refs, 1 fig
Journal Page Range
p. 49-52
ISSN
1738-2637

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
44015236
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ANIMAL TISSUES; ATTENUATION; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; CYSTS; DIAGNOSIS; LYMPH NODES; NECK; PATIENTS; PELVIS; RENAL CLEARANCE
Descriptors DEC
BODY; CLEARANCE; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; EXCRETION; LYMPHATIC SYSTEM; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; TOMOGRAPHY