862 Successful Surgical Management of Chylothorax Secondary to Gorham-Stout Disease

Erratum: Pregnancy Complicated by Gorham–Stout Disease and Refractory Chylothorax

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Pregnancy Complicated by Gorham–Stout Disease and Refractory Chylothorax

Introduction Gorham-Stout Disease (GSD) is a rare disorder of bony destruction due to lymphangiomatosis, and is often triggered by hormones. One complication of GSD is the development of chylothorax, which carries a high mortality rate. Very little experience has been published to guide management in GSD during pregnancy to optimize both fetal and maternal health. Case Study A 20-year-old woman...

Gorham-Stout Disease Management during Pregnancy

Gorham-Stout Disease (GSD) is a rare lymphatic disorder affecting children or young adults with no predilection of sex. It is generally associated with vanishing bone osteolytic lesions, thoracic and abdominal involvement, and diffuse pulmonary lymphangiomatosis. Chylous effusions and chylothorax, consequent to the abnormal proliferation of lymphatic vessels, may induce respiratory failure with...

Mandibular Gorham–Stout disease

RATIONALE Gorham-Stout disease (GSD) is characterized by aggressive bone resorption, proliferation of vascular or lymphatic vessels, and soft-tissue swelling. Bones that initially appear normal start to resorb, partially or completely. However, the etiology of GSD is unknown. PATIENT CONCERNS A 29-year-old man with a chief complaint of toothache and mobility in the lower right mandible for th...

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