Gorham's disease of the rib with osteolysis followed by bone remodeling (magnetic resonance study)

Authors
Sans, N Giron, J Laroche, M Caron, P Assoun, J Durroux, R Railhac, JJ
Citation
N. Sans et al., Gorham's disease of the rib with osteolysis followed by bone remodeling (magnetic resonance study), REV MAL RES, 16(1), 1999, pp. 98-101
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
REVUE DES MALADIES RESPIRATOIRES
ISSN journal
07618425 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
98 - 101
Database
ISI
SICI code
0761-8425(199902)16:1<98:GDOTRW>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Gorham disease, or massive osteolysis, generally presents as osteolysis of a girdle bone. We report the case of a young adult It ho presented a fractu re followed by destruction of the third right rib, then by regrowth eignt m onths later.