Langerhans cell histiocytosis: Eosinophilic granuloma, Histiocytosis X
Definitions
Benign osseous lesions are commonly encountered in thoracic imaging
Fibrous dysplasia and enchondroma are common benign osseous lesions but are discussed separately
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
Carter BW et al: MR Imaging of Chest Wall Tumors. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 23(2):197-215, 2015
Meyer CA et al: Put your back into it: pathologic conditions of the spine at chest CT. Radiographics. 31(5):1425-41, 2011
Nam SJ et al: Imaging of primary chest wall tumors with radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 31(3):749-70, 2011
Restrepo CS et al: Imaging appearances of the sternum and sternoclavicular joints. Radiographics. 29(3):839-59, 2009
Rodallec MH et al: Diagnostic imaging of solitary tumors of the spine: what to do and say. Radiographics. 28(4):1019-41, 2008
Tateishi U et al: Chest wall tumors: radiologic findings and pathologic correlation: part 1. Benign tumors. Radiographics. 23(6):1477-90, 2003
Murphey MD et al. Imaging of giant cell tumor and giant cell reparative granuloma of bone: radiologic-pathologic correlation. RadioGraphics 21:1283-1309;2001
Jeung MY et al: Imaging of chest wall disorders. Radiographics. 19(3): 617-37, 1999
Stull MA et al: Langerhans cell histiocytosis of bone. Radiographics. 12(4):801-23, 1992
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KEY FACTS
Imaging
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
Bone island: Enostosis
Osteochondroma: Exostosis
Langerhans cell histiocytosis: Eosinophilic granuloma, Histiocytosis X
Definitions
Benign osseous lesions are commonly encountered in thoracic imaging
Fibrous dysplasia and enchondroma are common benign osseous lesions but are discussed separately
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
Carter BW et al: MR Imaging of Chest Wall Tumors. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 23(2):197-215, 2015
Meyer CA et al: Put your back into it: pathologic conditions of the spine at chest CT. Radiographics. 31(5):1425-41, 2011
Nam SJ et al: Imaging of primary chest wall tumors with radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 31(3):749-70, 2011
Restrepo CS et al: Imaging appearances of the sternum and sternoclavicular joints. Radiographics. 29(3):839-59, 2009
Rodallec MH et al: Diagnostic imaging of solitary tumors of the spine: what to do and say. Radiographics. 28(4):1019-41, 2008
Tateishi U et al: Chest wall tumors: radiologic findings and pathologic correlation: part 1. Benign tumors. Radiographics. 23(6):1477-90, 2003
Murphey MD et al. Imaging of giant cell tumor and giant cell reparative granuloma of bone: radiologic-pathologic correlation. RadioGraphics 21:1283-1309;2001
Jeung MY et al: Imaging of chest wall disorders. Radiographics. 19(3): 617-37, 1999
Stull MA et al: Langerhans cell histiocytosis of bone. Radiographics. 12(4):801-23, 1992
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