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.