Case Presentation: The World Health Organization designates a rare disease as one affecting under 6.5-10 per 10,000 people (1). We present a case of disparate findings, ultimately diagnosing Erdheim-Chester Disease (ECD), a rare non-Langerhans histiocytic multisystem disorder with fewer than 1000 reported cases (2,3).A 63-year-old man presented with months of progressively worsening anasarca, acute on [...]

Case Presentation: A 46-year-old female with history of rheumatoid arthritis and asthma presented with chest and back pain to an outside facility and was evaluated for acute coronary syndrome and cholecystitis. Patient’s absolute eosinophil count (AEC) was 1.76 at that time. Patient was re-admitted with altered mental status and vomiting. Her AEC was 41. Strongyloides [...]

Case Presentation: A 49 year old female with past medical history of atrial fibrillation, cerebrovascular accident, and hypertension presented with abdominal pain and rectal bleeding. Patient reported 3 days of worsening, non-radiating L-sided abdominal pain. Review of systems was positive for one episode of fever to 38.3℃, nausea, anorexia, and blood-streaked diarrhea. The patient had [...]