[Osteoradionecrosis of the jaw, presumably caused by a removable partial denture].
An 81-years-old man developed a severe osteoradionecrosis of the mandible following surgery and radiotherapy in the head and neck area as a result of a carcinoma at the front ofthe floor of the mouth. Presumably, the osteoradionecrosis had been developed by an injury of the oral mucosa due to a removable partial denture. There are no uniform guidelines for the treatment of osteoradionecrosis of the jaw bones. Treatment modalities vary from removal of sequesters, sometimes long-term use of antibiotics, treatment with hyperbaric oxygen and wide surgical resection with or without reconstruction of the jaw.
Uit de afdeling Mondziekten, Kaaken Aangezichtschirurgie van het VU medisch centrum/Academisch Centrum Tandheelkunde Amsterdam. i.vanderwaal@vumc.nl
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D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D010025:Osteoradionecrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery