Gorham-Stout Disease and Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea

Objective and Importance: Gorham-Stout disease is a rare entity characterized by vascular proliferation causing local destruction of bone tissue. Owing to its low incidence and variable clinical presentation, the diagnosis requires a high degree of awareness by the clinician. Clinical Presentation: We present the case of a 2-year-old boy diagnosed of Gorham-Stout syndrome with involvement of the temporal bone and secondary cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage. Intervention: Because of the CSF leakage, the patient required two surgical interventions. The second intervention included mastectomy and placement of a patch and a lumbar drainage device during 50 days, after which the leakage ceased. Conclusion: Gorham-Stout disease is a rare condition that can affect the skull base and even present with CSF leakage. Copyright (C) 2012 S. Karger AG, Basel