GORHAM DISEASE: AN USUAL CASE REPORT

Gorham disease is a rare bone disorder without any known etiology. the bone resorption starts simultaneously and keep continue along with the years. the typical location is the mandible. the diagnosis and the treatment poces great challenge on these cases.a female patient, 52 years old age was referred to outpatient clinic with the chief complaint of bone resorption and missing teeth. after an intensive clinical evaluation, it was figured out no teeth in the mandible and also asymmetry intra-oral. her anamnesis revealed that the bone resorption started in 1995 simultaneously with extensive bone resorption. the radiographic examination showed missing left mandible/condyle and as also missing teeth. the histopathology showed angiomatous inflammatory hyperplasia. based on patient‟s history, anamnesis ad clinical/radiographic findings gorham disease was diagnosed. diagnosis and management of gorham disease is challenging. maxillofacial radiologist should be aware from this disease for differential diagnosis and proper treatment.