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Gaceta Médica Espirituana

On-line version ISSN 1608-8921

Abstract

FONSECA PICHS, Alejandro José; ROCHA REMON, Pavel  and  RODRIGUEZ TENREIRO, Aliannys. Jaw secondary osteonecrosis to bisphosphonates. Case report. Gac Méd Espirit [online]. 2019, vol.21, n.2, pp.111-120.  Epub Aug 02, 2019. ISSN 1608-8921.

Background:

Osteonecrosis of the jaws, secondary to the administration of bisphosphonates is a pathology that has been increasing from the use of this drug, either orally or intravenously. Objective: To offer clinical-surgical education and raise awareness among health professionals concerning jaw osteonecrosis to bisphosphonate.

Case report:

A 74-year-old patient with jaw secondary Osteonecrosis to bisphosphonates, located in the right mandibular body was reported; and intraoral segmental mandibulectomy performed.

Conclusions:

Osteonecrosis of the jaws associated with the use of bisphosphonates is a complication that affects the life quality of these patients. The patient in this case, one month after the treatment, was well clinically and with good results in the imaging tests.

Keywords : Bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw; osteonecrosis of the jaws associated with bisphosphonates.

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