The Hairy Kidney of Erdheim-Chester Disease

A 63-year-old man with a medical history of osteoarthritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and myocardial infarction presented with upper abdominal pain of several months duration. Pain was worse with palpation. Upper and lower endoscopy revealed mild gastritis and the patient was given a trial of pantoprazole. On follow-up, a computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen and pelvis was ordered because of lack of improvement. The CT showed abnormal thickening around the kidneys, adrenals, and descending aorta.
Source: Mayo Clinic Proceedings - Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Tags: Medical images Source Type: research