title: Gorham's disease in humerus treated with autogenous vascularized fibular graft.
abstract: Gorham's disease is a rare disorder of the bone characterized by progressive massive osteolysis. The pathophysiology is unknown, and diagnosis is often difficult. Most cases are often recognized retrospectively. There is no standardized treatment and management for Gorham's disease. We report a case of an 18-year-old male presenting with a pathologic fracture in the humerus shaft diagnosed with Gorham's disease. Patient was treated with autogenous vascularized fibular graft with wide excision and a 10 years followup after first surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Korea.
authors.forename: Jeung Woo
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Korea.
authors.forename: Hong Je
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.affiliation: Hana Orthopaedic Surgery Clinic, Iksan, Korea.
authors.forename: Dong Chul
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Korea.
authors.forename: Chang Hyun
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Shin
keywords: Autogenous vascularized fibular graft; Gorham's disease; Hemangioma; bone; grafting; humerus; tissues osteolysis