title: Disappearing bone disease: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Disappearing bone disease is a rare condition manifested by massive osteolysis. Its etiology is unknown. Histologically, involved bones show a nonmalignant proliferation of thin-walled vessels. The mechanism of bone absorption remains unclear. No treatment has proven effective in arresting the disease. Cases in which there is extraosseous involvement have a much poorer prognosis.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007738:Kyphosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010015:Osteolysis, Essential / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*