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Ultraschall Med 2023; 44(01): 91-93
DOI: 10.1055/a-1909-8955
Case Report

Perirenal Ultrasound Abnormality: When to Think about Xanthogranulomatous Erdheim-Chester Disease

Bernardo Stefanini
1   Department of medical and surgical sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy (Ringgold ID: RIN9296)
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Ilaria Serio
2   IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Division of Internal Medicine, Hepatobiliary and Immunoallergic Diseases, Bologna, Italy
,
Julián Fernández Ramos
3   Radiology Service, San Juan de Dios Hospital, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain (Ringgold ID: RIN222030)
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Danilo Ribichini
4   IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Division of Endocrinology, Bologna, Italy
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Francesco Modestino
5   Unit of Radiology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna Policlinico S Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy (Ringgold ID: RIN18508)
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Fabio Piscaglia 
2   IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Division of Internal Medicine, Hepatobiliary and Immunoallergic Diseases, Bologna, Italy
6   Dept of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Div. Internal Medicine, Bologna, Italy
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A 46 year old man was referred to our Liver Centre for the finding of abnormal liver enzymes and a suspicion upon NAFLD. Previous medical history included hypertension and diabetes insipidus, diagnosed 11 years before and sufficiently controlled with desmopressin under the guidance of an endocrinologist. The patient was asymptomatic and reported no alcohol consumption.



Publication History

Received: 24 January 2022

Accepted after revision: 26 July 2022

Accepted Manuscript online:
26 July 2022

Article published online:
07 February 2023

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