Temporary Paraplegia Resulting from Gorham s Disease Involving the Third Lumbar Vertebra and Proximal Femur: A Five-year Follow-up and Review of the Literature

Gorham s disease is a rare musculoskeletal disease of unknown etiology characterized by progressive osteolysis and massive bone destruction. Here, we report an extremely rare case of Gorham s disease involving two far sites in the lumbar spine and trochanteric region, gradually resulting in paraplegia. The patient underwent cord decompression and chemotherapy, and resumed her normal life; she was followed up for nearly five years.