| Literature DB >> 2772189 |
R D Tien1, R C Brasch, D E Jackson, W P Dillon.
Abstract
A case of Erdheim-Chester disease with intracerebral masses containing characteristic lipid-laden histiocytes is presented. These unusual lesions remained enhanced on magnetic resonance images obtained 8 days after injection of gadolinium diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA) dimeglumine. Chemical analysis of a biopsy specimen revealed a high concentration of gadolinium. Findings suggest that the Gd-DTPA complex or possibly a gadolinium-containing metabolite may be retained for extended periods in this unusual type of histiocytic lesion.Entities:
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Year: 1989 PMID: 2772189 DOI: 10.1148/radiology.172.3.2772189
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Radiology ISSN: 0033-8419 Impact factor: 11.105