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
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.