Invasive Lymphatic Malformation (Gorham‐Stout) of the Pelvis with Prominent Skin Involvement

:  Gorham‐Stout syndrome is a rare disease characterized by progressive osteolysis leading to disappearance of the bone. Vascular proliferations have been implicated in the pathogenesis of this syndrome. The case of a 7‐year‐old girl with a prominent invasive lymphatic malformation on the lumbosacra...

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Published in:Pediatric dermatology 2013-05, Vol.30 (3), p.374-378
Main Authors: Leite, Inês, Hernández‐Martín, Angela, Colmenero, Isabel, López‐Gutiérrez, Juan C., Torrelo, Antonio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Female
Humans
Lumbosacral Region - abnormalities
Lumbosacral Region - pathology
Lymphatic Abnormalities - pathology
Osteolysis, Essential - diagnostic imaging
Osteolysis, Essential - pathology
Pelvic Bones - abnormalities
Pelvic Bones - diagnostic imaging
Skin - pathology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary::  Gorham‐Stout syndrome is a rare disease characterized by progressive osteolysis leading to disappearance of the bone. Vascular proliferations have been implicated in the pathogenesis of this syndrome. The case of a 7‐year‐old girl with a prominent invasive lymphatic malformation on the lumbosacral area and massive osteolysis of the pelvic girdle is reported.
ISSN:0736-8046
1525-1470
DOI:10.1111/j.1525-1470.2012.01814.x