| Literature DB >> 11565695 |
N Chavanis1, P Chaffanjon, G Frey, G Vottero, P Y Brichon.
Abstract
Gorham's disease is a rare disorder characterized by a proliferation of thin-walled lymphatic vessels (lymphangiectasia) resulting in an osteolysis. A chylothorax is present in about one-fifth of the patients and carries a poor prognosis. In this circumstance, surgery including thoracic duct ligation, pleurodesis, and excision of involved tissue is probably the treatment of choice. It is facilitated by a precise radiological assessment using a computed tomographic scanning coupled with a lymphography. We report such a case.Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID: 11565695 DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(00)02417-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN: 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330