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Gorham's disease of the maxilla: a case report
S E Perschbacher1, K A Perschbacher, M J Pharoah
1Department of Oral Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, 124 Edward St., Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1G6, Canada. s.perschbacher@dentistry.utoronto.ca
Dento Maxillo Facial Radiology
|January 27, 2010
Abstract:
A case of Gorham's disease in the maxilla of a 56-year-old male patient is described. The clinical presentation, radiographic and histopathological features and treatment are presented. A discussion of the current understanding of this rare disease, based on review of the literature, is offered.
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