Septic osteoradionecrosis of the mandible associated with pathological fracture: report of two cases.
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.
Millett
D T
DT
Dental Hospital, Leeds.
Chapple
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IL
Hirschmann
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PN
Corrigan
A M
AM
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
D008795:Metronidazole; D010118:Oxytetracycline