Osteonecrosis associated with the use of bisphosphonates in oncology patients: a case report

A 57-year-old leucoderm patient sought care because of intense pain in the jaw as well as exposed bone in the oral cavity. These signs and symptoms began after the extraction of the dental element 45. During the anamnesis, the patient reported a previous diagnosis of prostate cancer associated with bone metastasis and the use of zoledronic acid for a period of 3 months. Oral and physical examination revealed facial symmetry and direct submandibular lymphadenopathy, and intraoral examination revealed a necrotic bone area in the posterior region of the right mandible associated with purulent exudate.
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tags: 20190513 Source Type: research