title: Septic osteoradionecrosis of the mandible associated with pathological fracture: report of two cases.
abstract: Osteoradionecrosis of the mandible is a recognised pathological sequel to radiotherapy in the cervico-oro-facial region. Two cases of septic osteoradionecrosis which progressed to pathological fracture are described along with their subsequent clinical management.
authors.affiliation: Dental Hospital, Leeds.
authors.forename: D T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Millett
authors.forename: I L
authors.initials: IL
authors.lastname: Chapple
authors.forename: P N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Hirschmann
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Corrigan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D010025:Osteoradionecrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010118:Oxytetracycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D008795:Metronidazole; D010118:Oxytetracycline