Osteoradionecrosis of the mandible

Case contributed by Fakhry Mahmoud Ebouda
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Operated female for cancer breast with surgical excision followed by radio-chemotherapy.

Patient Data

Age: 75 years
Gender: Female

Bony destruction, osteolysis and necrosis of the anterior lower jaw. It simulates osteomyelitis. It is the sequel of radio-osteonecrosis.

Incidental hyperostosis frontalis interna.

pathology

Photo of pathological result.

Case Discussion

Bony osteolysis and necrosis of the anterior lower jaw.

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