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Massive osteolysis of the skull base

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Gorham's vanishing bone disease is a rare disorder characterized by massive osteolysis. Its etiology is unknown. We report the case of a 14-year-old girl with an unusually aggressive course and extensive involvement originating within the skull base. To our knowledge this pattern has not been described previously. MR findings are discussed.

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  1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology-Hb6, Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA, , , , , , US

    D. G. Frankel

  2. Department of Radiology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, , , , , , US

    Jonathan S. Lewin

  3. Department of Neurology, Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, , , , , , US

    Bruce Cohen

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  1. D. G. Frankel
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Received: 10 January 1996 Accepted: 3 July 1996

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Frankel, D., Lewin, J. & Cohen, B. Massive osteolysis of the skull base. Pediatric Radiology 27, 265–267 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002470050120

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