Professor Ofer MerimskiHead of the Department of Oncology of the Skeleton and Soft Tissues
Top Ihilov Clinic is a state-of-the-art multidisciplinary medical center that has gathered a unique team of doctors specializing in the removal and non-surgical treatment of all types of benign and malignant tumours.
The first type includes eosinophilic granuloma, a disease of the reticuloendothelial system, which is a form of histiocytosis X.
Types of Eosinophilic Granuloma
This disease primarily affects males of all ages. There are several types of eosinophilic granuloma:
- Single or multiple bone tumours (Taratynov's disease) – the most common type, primarily affecting children, with single lesions being more frequent. The single tumour typically appears in the bones of the skull, in the femur and humerus, in the pelvic bones, and in the lumbar region of the spine.
Skin tumour - Tumour of the lungs, gastrointestinal tract, and other internal organs
Main Symptoms of Eosinophilic Granuloma
The symptoms of this disease are few; common to all its forms is the appearance of swelling or a nodule in the affected area.
The eosinophilic granuloma of the bones has slightly more pronounced symptoms. The following appear:
- Fatigue
- Fever up to 38-39°C
- Pallor
- Anemia
- Various skin changes
- Lethargy
- Weight loss
If the tumour is localized in the spine, the following may occur:
- Limited mobility
- Increased tendon reflexes and clonus of the feet
- Back pain
- Subtle spinal deformities: scoliosis, lordosis, stoop, kyphosis. Compression of the vertebra (flat vertebra) occurs, with microscopic fractures of the vertebra and local hemorrhage.
The mild symptoms last for 3-4 months, during which time diagnosing eosinophilic granuloma is very difficult, so in medical centers where the experience and qualifications of doctors are inferior to the training level of the staff at Top Ihilov, a patient may receive an incorrect diagnosis, such as:
- Bone form of tuberculosis
- Meningoradiculitis
- Rheumatism
- Osteomyelitis
- Osteosarcoma
- Neuroblastoma
- Fibrous osteodystrophy
- Lymphogranulomatosis
- Leukemia and many others.
Treatment of Eosinophilic Granuloma in Israel at Top Ihilov Clinic
The effectiveness of treatment for this disease increases with the patient's age.
As a rule, treatment is carried out in a hospital setting. The patient is prescribed:
- A course of medication therapy using glucocorticoids in combination with cytostatics.
- If the spine is affected, measures are taken to relieve it: traction, plaster bed, corset.
- In rare cases, decompression of the spinal cord is performed.
- Radiation therapy alleviates pain and mild neurological symptoms.
- In rare cases, surgical removal of the tumour is performed, mainly if it concerns a bone tumour.
For the specialists at Top Ihilov, there are no rare and hard-to-detect diseases; the only thing that can significantly reduce the effectiveness of treatment is the advanced stage of the disease and the late appeal of the patient. But this aspect of the treatment process completely depends on you. Take the first step towards recovery, spend a few seconds of your time, and fill out the form on our website to receive a free consultation from a specialist. Top Ihilov medical consultants will quickly contact you and answer any of your questions.
Eosinophilic Granuloma: Diagnosis in Israel
To detect eosinophilic granuloma, Top Ihilov doctors use the following modern diagnostic methods:
- Laboratory blood and urine tests: in the disease, ESR and leukocyte levels increase
- The main methods are various radiological studies that determine the stage of the disease, as well as the localization and structure of the tumour, mainly CT and bone scanning
- Biopsy with subsequent histological examination, revealing the cellular composition of the affected area