title: Bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the auditory canal.
abstract: Only rare cases of osteonecrosis of the auditory canal associated with bisphosphonates, have been published. Our results confirm that similar reports can also be encountered in databases of adverse drug reactions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Central Hospital, Västerås, SE-721 89 Västerås, Sweden. Electronic address: kharazmi.mohammad@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kharazmi
authors.forename: Pär
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hallberg
authors.forename: Ulf
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Persson
authors.forename: Gunnar
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Warfvinge
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019386:Alendronate / Q000009:adverse effects; D059266:Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw / Q000175:diagnosis*; D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D004424:Ear Canal / Q000473:pathology*; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D010032:Otitis Externa / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents; D019386:Alendronate
keywords: Adverse effect; Auditory canal; Bisphosphonate; Bisphosphonate therapy; Bone exposure; External ear canal; Medicine; Osteonecrosis; Pathology