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Vanishing bone disease in a tertiary teaching hospital in Uganda: A case report


ADB Buunaaim
N Amuron
IS Ojangor
G Waiswa
M Odida

Abstract

Gorham’s disease/ vanishing/ disappearing bone disease is a rare   musculoskeletal disorder reported in literature. Due to its rarity, its diagnosis is usually by high index of suspicion. The management is usually   individualized since there is no known standard therapy. The prognosis is generally good if diagnosed early and managed accordingly except in  situations of chylothorax where there is associated increased mortality. We report a case which was diagnosed and managed successfully with a one year follow-up in a tertiary teaching hospital in Uganda.

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eISSN: 1994-1072
print ISSN: 1994-1072