Management of Complications Associated With Gorham-Stout Disease: Case Report and Review of the Literature. (20th May 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zupelari Goncalves, Paulo; Shelgikar, Anita; Edwards, Sean; Stanley, Jeffrey; Aronovich, Sharon
• Is Part Of: Craniomaxillofacial research & innovation. Volume 7(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-05-20
• Subjects: Gorham-Stout disease -- Gorham-Stout syndrome -- vanishing bone disease -- total joint replacement -- temporomandibular implants; Face -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Maxilla -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Head -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; 617.51
• DOI: 10.1177/27528464221098575
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2752-8464

Abstract

This case report describes the course of a patient diagnosed with Gorham-Stout Disease and reviews known complications and treatment options for this rare condition. An emphasis is placed on potential multi-systemic complications that may occur including surgical complications, obstructive sleep apnea, post-operative airway obstruction, respiratory failure and cardiac arrest.