Disappearing bone disease: massive osteolysis of the ribs treated with radiotherapy. Report of a case
Listewnik, M.J.; Marzecki, Z.; Kordowski, J.
Strahlentherapie und Onkologie Organ der Deutschen Rontgengesellschaft . 162(5): 338-341
1986
ISSN/ISBN: 0179-7158 PMID: 3715713 Document Number: 282161
The case of a boy with disappearing bone disease concerning the ribs is reported. The clinical, roentgenographic, immunological and histological studies are described. The patient was treated by radiotherapy. The process of disease stopped in irradiated area of the chest, but five months later appeared beyond that area. The patient was irradiated additionally for the next area and disease was arrested successfully.