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A rare case of bevacizumab-related osteonecrosis of the jaw associated with dental implants
BACKGROUND: Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is characterized by the development of bone necrosis in the jaws of patients receiving antiresorptive and/or antiangiogenic medications. No scientific reports have been published yet on bevacizumab-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BeRO...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Springer Berlin Heidelberg
2019
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6768921/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31571065 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40729-019-0188-0 |
Sumario: | BACKGROUND: Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is characterized by the development of bone necrosis in the jaws of patients receiving antiresorptive and/or antiangiogenic medications. No scientific reports have been published yet on bevacizumab-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BeRONJ) when associated with dental implant placement and adjuvant ozone therapy. CASE PRESENTATION: A 54-year-old female patient with a history of metastatic breast cancer and bevacizumab use presented with a dental infection. Dental extraction followed immediately by dental implant placement was planned after suspension of the bevacizumab treatment. The patient presented with pain, drainage of purulent secretion, and bone exposure 5 weeks post-surgery. Complete healing was achieved at postoperative 7 months. CONCLUSIONS: The combination of adjuvant ozone therapy and surgical debridement was effective for the treatment of MRONJ; however, the risk of MRONJ may persist after the suspension of bevacizumab for 28 days. |
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