Bisphosphonate-Induced Osteonecrosis of the Jaw: Case Report

Authors

  • Rogério Jardim Caldas Especialista em Odontologia Oncológica pelo Instituto Nacional de Câncer (INCA); Especialista em Estomatologia pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1076-8019
  • José Roberto de Menezes Pontes Doutorando em Periodontia pela Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ); Especialista em Estomatologia pela UERJ; Staff da Seção de Estômato-Odontologia e Prótese do INCA; Professor de Estomatologia e Prevenção do Câncer da UERJ. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1076-8019
  • Héliton Spíndola Antunes Doutorando em Oncologia pelo INCA; Mestre em Bioengenharia pela Universidade do Vale do Paraíba (UNIVAP); Especialista em Odontologia Oncológica pelo INCA; Staff do Serviço de Pesquisa Clínica do INCA; Professor do Núcleo Integrado de Estomatologia da UNIGRANRIO. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1076-8019

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32635/2176-9745.RBC.2009v55n2.1645

Keywords:

Osteonecrosis, Jaw, Bisphosphonates

Abstract

The jaws osteonecrosis induced by bisphosphonates is the first late complication of therapy with bisphosphonates described in scientific literature. This is defined as the development of necrotic bone in the oral cavity of a patient who is receiving treatment with bisphosphonates and did not receive radiotherapy in the head or neck region. Clinically, the lesions are characterized as ulceration of the oral mucosa, which is often very painful, and exposes the underlying bone. This paper reports a case of osteonecrosis induced by bisphosphonates of spontaneous surging, difficult to respond to conservative treatment, then achieving a cure with surgery.

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Published

2009-06-30

How to Cite

1.
Caldas RJ, Pontes JR de M, Antunes HS. Bisphosphonate-Induced Osteonecrosis of the Jaw: Case Report. Rev. Bras. Cancerol. [Internet]. 2009 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Nov. 24];55(2):151-5. Available from: https://rbc.inca.gov.br/index.php/revista/article/view/1645

Issue

Vol. 55 No. 2 (2009): Apr/May/June

Section

CASE REPORT

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