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ReviewChild's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery2022

Gorham-Stout disease of skull base leading to cranial settling and rhinorrhea: a case-based review.

Seyed Farzad Maroufi, Zohreh Habibi, Mohammad Amin Dabbagh Ohadi, Esmaeil Mohammadi, Farideh Nejat

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Seyed Farzad MaroufiDepartment of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Children's Medical Center Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 1419733151, Tehran, Iran.
Zohreh HabibiDepartment of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Children's Medical Center Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 1419733151, Tehran, Iran. z-habibi@sina.tums.ac.ir.ORCID 0000-0003-1211-9749
Mohammad Amin Dabbagh OhadiDepartment of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Children's Medical Center Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 1419733151, Tehran, Iran.
Esmaeil MohammadiDepartment of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Children's Medical Center Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 1419733151, Tehran, Iran.
Farideh NejatDepartment of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Children's Medical Center Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 1419733151, Tehran, Iran.
Children's Medical Center · IRSina Hospital · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeGorham-Stout disease (GSD) is a rare progressive osteolytic disorder, theoretically caused by lymphovascular endothelial proliferation. Spinal involvement carries a dismal prognosis because of neurological consequences. Lesions of the skull base are extremely rare and entail even more devastating prognosis due to cervical instability and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage. Due to scarcity of this condition, the aim of this study was to give an overview of skull base GSD and review the cases with such condition reported in the literature.

methodsIn this case-based review, different aspects of skull base GSD are discussed, and a sample clinical case of GSD leading to cranial settling and rhinorrhea is presented. The characteristics, symptoms, and managements of all English-language PubMed-reported cases were reviewed, and different features of presentation and methods of treatments were analyzed.

resultsBased on the literature review, most of the cases encountered serious problems in the course of the disease. Meningitis/CSF leakage was detected in 12 of 26 collected cases, followed by hearing loss/tinnitus/otitis media in 10 cases, headache in 8, and neck pain/stiffness in 8 patients. Despite a variety of treatments, improvement was only observed in 8 of 26 collected cases. The reminders showed either stable condition or worsening and death.

conclusionAll cases of GSD of the skull base should be evaluated for rhinorrhea/otorrhea and cranial settling, both of them being among the most life-threatening conditions. Since definite treatment, in order to stop disease progression, is sometimes impossible, symptomatic and supportive treatment should be started as possible.

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MeningitisOsteolysis, EssentialCerebrospinal Fluid LeakHumansRhinorrheaSkull BaseCranial settlingCraniovertebral junctionCSF leakageGorham-Stout diseaseSkull baseVanishing bone disease

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