SUCCESSFUL CONSERVATIVE MANAGEMENT OF GORHAM-DISEASE OF THE SKULL BASE AND CERVICAL-SPINE

Authors
MAWK JR OBUKHOV SK NICHOLS WD WYNNE TD ODELL JM URMAN SM
Citation
Jr. Mawk et al., SUCCESSFUL CONSERVATIVE MANAGEMENT OF GORHAM-DISEASE OF THE SKULL BASE AND CERVICAL-SPINE, Child's nervous system, 13(11-12), 1997, pp. 622-625
Citations number
33
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Neurology",Pediatrics
Journal title
Child's nervous system → ACNP
ISSN journal
02567040
Volume
13
Issue
11-12
Year of publication
1997
Pages
622 - 625
Database
ISI
SICI code
0256-7040(1997)13:11-12<622:SCMOGO>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Gorham's disease, also called massive osteolysis or vanishing bone dis ease, is an enigmatic condition caused by endothelial proliferation oc curring in bone and soft tissue. Death is frequent when there is spina l or visceral involvement, We present a case of spinal and skull base Gorham's disease that was reversed by radiation therapy administered w hile the spine was supported by a halo vest. The literature is reviewe d.