Presentation
Pain and swelling left mandible. Previous right tonsillar carcinoma with adjuvant chemoradiotherapy 10 years prior.
Patient Data
Age: 65 years
Gender: Female
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Moth eaten appearances of the body of the left mandible with mixed lucent-sclerotic appearance and minor cortical bone loss. No fracture.
Case Discussion
The appearances and history are fitting with osteoradionecrosis. It is a not uncommon complication from radiotherapy administration for head and neck malignancies.