title: Disappearing bone disease of the upper extremity.
abstract: Disappearing bone disease (Gorham's disease) is a rare clinical problem. The extensive bone loss seen with this entity makes it a difficult therapeutic problem, especially if contiguous bones are involved, which is a highly unusual occurrence. We report a case of disappearing bone disease involving the upper extremity and review the relevant literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles.
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Schnall
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vowels
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Schwinn
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wong
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010015:Osteolysis, Essential / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014457:Ulna / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery