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Case Study Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry 1993

Management of spontaneous osteoradionecrosis: a case report.

Southerland JH, Patton LL — Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry, 1993

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers described a case of spontaneous osteoradionecrosis of the mandible, detailing its clinical course and treatment outcomes.

What They Found

Researchers described one patient's experience with spontaneous osteoradionecrosis of the mandible, a condition often associated with high-dose radiation. This patient's management involved initial unsuccessful conservative treatment, leading to surgical debridement, adjunctive hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and ultimately mandibular resection.

Canadian Relevance

This study has no direct Canadian connection as it is a case report from the United States.

Study Limitations

As a case report, the findings from this single patient cannot be generalized to the broader population of individuals with osteoradionecrosis.

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Study Details

Study Type Case Study
Category Radiation Injury
Source Pubmed
PubMed ID 7716692
Year Published 1993
Journal Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry
MeSH Terms Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Cranial Irradiation; Cutaneous Fistula; Fistula; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Male; Mandibular Diseases; Middle Aged; Mouth Diseases; Mouth Neoplasms; Osteoradionecrosis; Surgical Flaps

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