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Maladie de Gorham-Stout : une entité rare

Other titleGorham-Stout disease : a rare entity
Published inRevue médicale suisse, vol. 21, no. 933, p. 1744-1748
Publication date2025-10-01
Abstract

Gorham-Stout disease (GSD) is a rare disorder of unknown etiology, characterized by progressive osteolysis due to abnormal proliferation of lymphatic and vascular tissue within the bone. It can affect the entire skeleton. Symptoms may include bone pain, swelling, and fractures. Diagnosis relies mainly on imaging and histology. Treatment may include bisphosphonates (osteoclast inhibitors), sirolimus (mTOR (mechanistic Target Of Rapamycin) inhibitor), radiotherapy, and surgery. The prognosis is uncertain and depending on the location and severity of the lesions, the condition may be life-threatening. This article reviews the current knowledge about this disease and illustrates it with a clinical case.

Keywords
  • Humans
  • Osteolysis, Essential / diagnosis
  • Osteolysis, Essential / therapy
  • Osteolysis, Essential / physiopathology
  • Prognosis
  • Male
Citation (ISO format)
BRUEGGER, Noemi Danielle et al. Maladie de Gorham-Stout : une entité rare. In: Revue médicale suisse, 2025, vol. 21, n° 933, p. 1744–1748. doi: 10.53738/REVMED.2025.21.933.47732
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