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ArticleCureus2025

Massive Osteolysis of the Mandible in Gorham's Disease: Our Case Experience.

Balaji Jayaraman, Arunkumar Kamalakaran, Dakshayani Balaji, Kamalakannan Padmanaban, Vignesh Senthilkumar, Naif Ahamed

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6 authors.

Balaji JayaramanOral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, IND.
Arunkumar KamalakaranOral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, IND.
Dakshayani BalajiPublic Health Dentistry, Sri Ramachandra Dental College and Hospital, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, IND.
Kamalakannan PadmanabanOral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, IND.
Vignesh SenthilkumarOral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, IND.
Naif AhamedOral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, IND.

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Abstract

Vanishing bone disease is an exceptionally rare condition marked by the progressive loss of bone, ultimately leading to its complete disappearance. The cause of this disease remains unknown, and it primarily affects the axial skeleton, pelvis, and humerus. Due to its atypical presentation and rarity, it is often mistaken for other disorders, making an accurate diagnosis challenging and typically a process of elimination. Gorham's disease has been documented in the maxillofacial region, with most involving the mandible. We present a case involving a 14-year-old male patient who exhibited Gorham's disease in the right mandible, characterized by the loosening of teeth.

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disappearing bone diseasegorham’s diseaseidiopathic osteolysismassive osteolysisphantom bone diseasespontaneous bone resorptionvanishing bone disease

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PMID40271301
PMCPMC12015763

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