1. Gorham's disease of the maxilla – A rare case report with literature overview
- Author
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Aravinda Konidena and Deepa Jatti Patil
- Subjects
medicine.medical_specialty ,Axial skeleton ,Osteolysis ,R895-920 ,Case Report ,Disease ,030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging ,Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Jaw Abnormalities ,Maxilla ,Medicine ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,Jaw abnormality ,Odontogenic infection ,Radiology redundant ,business.industry ,medicine.disease ,Dermatology ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Etiology ,Gorham's disease ,business ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery - Abstract
Gorham's disease is a rare condition characterized by progressive osteolysis of bone ultimately resulting in the total disappearance of bone. The etiology is unknown and the disease predominantly affects the pelvis, humerus, and axial skeleton. Because of its unusual, ambiguous presentation and rare occurrence, the disorder goes unrecognized and is often masqueraded by other disorders. The diagnosis of this disorder is by exclusion. About 50 cases of Gorham's disease involving the maxillofacial region are reported to date and most of them involve the mandible. Exclusive involvement of maxilla is documented in only 4 cases. We report an exceptional case of Gorham's disease of the maxilla in a 68-year-old male patient presenting with chronic pain and masquerading as an odontogenic infection.
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- 2021