Eosinophilic granuloma of bone in Adult
Synopsis
The clinical presentation of EG depends largely on the location affected. EG is most often confined to the axial skeleton. EGs are often asymptomatic and found incidentally, or may initially present with pain and swelling of the affected area, with or without decreased range of motion. Commonly affected areas of the skeleton include (in order of frequency): skull, femur, pelvis, mandible, clavicle, ribs, and long bones (of the diaphysis and metaphysis).
Within the spine, EG accounts for 6.5%-25% of all spinal tumors, with the most common location being the thoracic spine, followed by the lumbar and then cervical spine. In cases of EG of the spine, the following symptoms have been reported: neck / back pain, limb weakness, neck / back stiffness with restriction of movements, kyphotic deformity, radiculopathy, and torticollis.
Codes
C96.6 – Unifocal Langerhans-cell histiocytosis
SNOMEDCT:
238476000 – Eosinophilic granuloma of bone
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Last Updated:04/04/2024