title: Osseous localization of Rosai-Dorfman disease.
abstract: Sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy (Rosai-Dorfman disease) is a disease of bone marrow stem cell origin which primarily affects lymph nodes. Solitary bone lesions are rare and can cause diagnostic difficulties. A primary lesion in the right index finger of a 10-month-old child is reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Natal, South Africa.
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Rasool
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Ramdial
mesh_terms: D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000473:pathology*; D006644:Histiocytes / Q000473:pathology; D015618:Histiocytosis, Sinus / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000473:pathology