title: Bilateral orbital involvement in Erdheim-Chester disease.
abstract: Erdheim-Chester disease is an idiopathic condition characterized by a xanthogranulomatous process infiltrating the bones, lungs, heart, retroperitoneum and other tissues. This condition is often fatal. Ocular findings are rare. The authors report a case of bilateral xanthelasmas and bilateral massive orbital infiltration in a 61-year-old man with severe retroperitoneal fibrosis, renal and cardiovascular problems. The ophthalmic manifestations and differential diagnosis of this peculiar pathologic condition are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: de Palma
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ravalli
authors.forename: Filippo
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Grisanti
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marzola
authors.forename: Ingrid
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Nielsen