Clin Pediatr Hematol Oncol.
2010 Oct;17(2):209-212.
A Case of Gorham Disease with Chylothorax in a Child Treated by Surgery and Radiotherapy
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- 1Department of Pediatrics, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. kslee@knu.ac.kr
- 2Department of Thoracic Surgery, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
- 3Department of Radiation Oncology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
- 4Department of Pathology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
Abstract
- A 14-yr-old boy with past history of right rib fracture was admitted because of a right chylothorax. Osteolytic changes of right ribs and T7 vertebra were noted on plain radiograph and computed tomographic scan of chest. An open thoracic duct ligation and 6th rib biopsy were done which was confirmed as Gorham disease. After surgery he was treated with additional radiotherapy and showed stable condition up to 9 months after treatment.
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