Double whammy: A rare disorder complicating a common infection – A case report and review of literature
Gorham-stout disease (gsd), is a rare disorder of unknown etiology. although a non-malignant, non-infectious condition, gsd results in massive destruction of bones by osteolysis secondary to proliferation of blood vessels. we present a young man afflicted with this condition with coexisting tubercul...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Eurasian Journal of Pulmonology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.eurasianjpulmonol.com/article.asp?issn=2148-5402;year=2019;volume=21;issue=3;spage=207;epage=211;aulast=Devaraj |
| Summary: | Gorham-stout disease (gsd), is a rare disorder of unknown etiology. although a non-malignant, non-infectious condition, gsd results in massive destruction of bones by osteolysis secondary to proliferation of blood vessels. we present a young man afflicted with this condition with coexisting tuberculous pleural effusion and the successful outcome with treatment. |
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| ISSN: | 2148-5402 2148-5402 |