Rare, benign disorder characterized histologically by lymphatic sinus dilatation due to histiocyte proliferation
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Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
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Selected References
Mar WA et al: Rosai-Dorfman disease: manifestations outside of the head and neck. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 208(4):721-732, 2017
Louis DN et al: The 2016 World Health Organization Classification of Tumors of the Central Nervous System: a summary. Acta Neuropathol. 131(6):803-20, 2016
McClellan SF et al: Orbital Rosai-Dorfman disease: a literature review. Orbit. 32(5):341-6, 2013
Wimmer DB et al: Extranodal rosai-dorfman disease associated with increased numbers of immunoglobulin g4 plasma cells involving the colon: case report with literature review. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 137(7):999-1004, 2013
Raslan OA et al: Rosai-Dorfman disease in neuroradiology: imaging findings in a series of 10 patients. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 196(2):W187-93, 2011
La Barge DV 3rd et al: Sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy (Rosai-Dorfman disease): imaging manifestations in the head and neck. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 191(6):W299-306, 2008
Guven G et al: Rosai Dorfman disease of the parotid and submandibular glands: salivary gland scintigraphy and oral findings in two siblings. Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 36(7):428-33, 2007
Louis DN et al: WHO Classification of Tumours of the Central Nervous System. 4th ed. Lyon: IARC Press, 2007
Ottaviano G et al: Extranodal Rosai-Dorfman disease: involvement of eye, nose and trachea. Acta Otolaryngol. 126(6):657-60, 2006
Lim R et al: FDG PET of Rosai-Dorfman disease of the thymus. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 182(2):514, 2004
Yu JQ et al: Demonstration of increased FDG activity in Rosai-Dorfman disease on positron emission tomography. Clin Nucl Med. 29(3):209-10, 2004
Wang E et al: Rosai-Dorfman disease presenting with isolated bilateral orbital masses: report of two cases. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 22(7):1386-8, 2001
Carbone A et al: Review of sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy (Rosai-Dorfman disease) of head and neck. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 108(11 Pt 1):1095-104, 1999
McAlister WH et al: Sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy (Rosai-Dorfman disease). Pediatr Radiol. 20(6):425-32, 1990
Rosai J et al: Sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy. A newly recognized benign clinicopathological entity. Arch Pathol. 87(1):63-70, 1969
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Abbreviations
Rosai-Dorfman disease (RD)
Synonyms
Sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy
Definitions
Rare, benign disorder characterized histologically by lymphatic sinus dilatation due to histiocyte proliferation
IMAGING
General Features
Imaging Recommendations
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Microscopic Features
Immunohistochemical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
Mar WA et al: Rosai-Dorfman disease: manifestations outside of the head and neck. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 208(4):721-732, 2017
Louis DN et al: The 2016 World Health Organization Classification of Tumors of the Central Nervous System: a summary. Acta Neuropathol. 131(6):803-20, 2016
McClellan SF et al: Orbital Rosai-Dorfman disease: a literature review. Orbit. 32(5):341-6, 2013
Wimmer DB et al: Extranodal rosai-dorfman disease associated with increased numbers of immunoglobulin g4 plasma cells involving the colon: case report with literature review. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 137(7):999-1004, 2013
Raslan OA et al: Rosai-Dorfman disease in neuroradiology: imaging findings in a series of 10 patients. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 196(2):W187-93, 2011
La Barge DV 3rd et al: Sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy (Rosai-Dorfman disease): imaging manifestations in the head and neck. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 191(6):W299-306, 2008
Guven G et al: Rosai Dorfman disease of the parotid and submandibular glands: salivary gland scintigraphy and oral findings in two siblings. Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 36(7):428-33, 2007
Louis DN et al: WHO Classification of Tumours of the Central Nervous System. 4th ed. Lyon: IARC Press, 2007
Ottaviano G et al: Extranodal Rosai-Dorfman disease: involvement of eye, nose and trachea. Acta Otolaryngol. 126(6):657-60, 2006
Lim R et al: FDG PET of Rosai-Dorfman disease of the thymus. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 182(2):514, 2004
Yu JQ et al: Demonstration of increased FDG activity in Rosai-Dorfman disease on positron emission tomography. Clin Nucl Med. 29(3):209-10, 2004
Wang E et al: Rosai-Dorfman disease presenting with isolated bilateral orbital masses: report of two cases. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 22(7):1386-8, 2001
Carbone A et al: Review of sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy (Rosai-Dorfman disease) of head and neck. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 108(11 Pt 1):1095-104, 1999
McAlister WH et al: Sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy (Rosai-Dorfman disease). Pediatr Radiol. 20(6):425-32, 1990
Rosai J et al: Sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy. A newly recognized benign clinicopathological entity. Arch Pathol. 87(1):63-70, 1969
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