Gorham's Disease of the Mandible: A Report of Two Cases and A Literature Review

Publication date: Available online 31 August 2018

Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology

Author(s): Sheng Zhang, Dandan Wu, Liqiang Shi, Yuxing Zhang, Kaiping Long, Yun Fan, Bing Zhu, Xiaohang Jin, Yan Ren, Chunli Zhang, Pei Wang

Abstract

Gorham's disease is a rare disorder of unknown etiology characterized by the clinical and radiological disappearance of bone. Since the etiology is unknown, diagnosis is difficult. Therefore, radiographic manifestations play a vital role in the diagnosis of this disease. Thus far, there has been no completely effective treatment. Most remedies are limited to symptom management. Despite the fact that any bone can be affected, one of the most prevalent sites is the maxillofacial region. In this paper, two cases of Gorham's disease involving the maxillofacial region are reported, including preoperative and postoperative radiographic features.

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