A rare case of Gorham-stout syndrome involving the thoracic spine with progressive bilateral chylothorax: a case report

A rare case of Gorham-stout syndrome involving the thoracic spine with progressive bilateral chylothorax: a case report

Abstract Background Gorham-Stout syndrome (GSS) with spinal involvement is extremely rare, and bilateral chylothorax as a complication is usually fatal. In our case, pleural effusion appeared in the left hemithorax after ligating the right thoracic duct. Case presentation A 14-year-old patient prese...

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Main Authors: Peng Wang, Wenbo Liao, Guangru Cao, Yongyan Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Gorham-stout syndrome
Thoracic spine
Chylothorax
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-019-2542-z

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