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Gorham's disease involving the left parietal bone: a case report
Vijay Parihar1, Yad Ram Yadav, Dhananjaya Sharma
1Assistant Professor Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Unit, Department of General Surgery, NSCB Govt, Medical College & Hospital, Jabalpur, MP, 482002, India. drvijayparihar@gmail.com.
Cases Journal
|October 23, 2008
Summary
Gorham's disease, a rare vascular bone disorder, can affect the skull. This report details a successful surgical treatment for a skull case in India, the first documented instance in the region.
Area of Science:
- Medicine
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Gorham's disease is a rare idiopathic bone disorder characterized by vascular proliferation and osteolysis.
- Fewer than 150 cases are documented globally, with common sites including the shoulder and pelvis.
- Skull involvement is exceptionally rare.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report the first case of Gorham's disease involving the skull in India.
- To review the diagnostic and treatment modalities for this rare condition.
Main Methods:
- Case presentation of a 35-year-old female with Gorham's disease of the left parietal bone.
- Surgical management involving excision of affected bone and subsequent cranioplasty.
Main Results:
- Successful surgical excision and cranioplasty for skull Gorham's disease.
- This case represents the first documented occurrence in India.
Conclusions:
- Gorham's disease is a rare entity requiring a multidisciplinary approach for diagnosis and management.
- Surgical intervention can be effective for localized skull involvement.
- Further research into the pathogenesis and treatment of Gorham's disease is warranted.
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