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Gorham disease: a case with severe cervical spine involvement

Terroso Georgina , Pinho Andre Rodrigues , Carvalho Manuel Santos , Freitas Joana , Serdoura Francisco , Veludo Vitorino

Introduction: Gorham disease (GD), also known as Gorham–Stout syndrome, massive osteolysis or disappearing bone disease, is a very rare disease characterized by spontaneous and progressive osteolysis of one or more bones. Its prognosis is highly variable and unpredictable, ranging from minimal disability to death, due to involvement of vital structures, such as the vertebral column and rib cage. Osteoclasts hyperactivity has been suggested as potential pathogenetic abnorm...