Gorham's disease of femur.
case_report · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 22144753.
- Also identified by DOI 10.4103/0019-5413.87136 and PMC identifier 3227364.
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Abstract
Gorham's disease is a rare condition of bones characterized by spontaneous massive and progressive osteolysis. Less than 200 cases have been reported so far. Femur is an uncommon site of Gorham disease. We report a young female, presenting as pathological fracture of the femur, wherein rapid osteolysis of femur occurred. The clinical, pathological, and radiological picture suggested a diagnosis of Gorham's disease. The patient was subjected to radiotherapy (40 Gys) and put on bisphosphonates. At a follow-up of 2 years, the disease process had stopped and partial recalcification of the bone had occurred.
Anatomy
- femur