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ArticleBlood cancer journal2012

Evolution of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw in patients with multiple myeloma and Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia: a retrospective multicentric study.

A Andriani, M T Petrucci, T Caravita, M Montanaro, N Villivà, A Levi, A Siniscalchi, V Bongarzoni, F Pisani, M De Muro and 5 more

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Article in Blood cancer journal, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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  4. Bisphosphonate Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw: An Update.Journal of maxillofacial and oral surgery · 2014
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  5. Periapical disease and bisphosphonates induce osteonecrosis of the jaws in mice.Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research · 2013
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15 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

A AndrianiHaematology Unit, P.T.P. Nuovo Regina Margherita, Rome, Italy.
M T Petrucci
T Caravita
M Montanaro
N Villivà
A Levi
A Siniscalchi
V Bongarzoni
F Pisani
M De Muro
U Coppetelli
G Avvisati
A Zullo
A Agrillo
D Gaglioti
Ospedale Regina Margherita · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bisphosphonates (BPs) are used intravenously to treat cancer-related conditions for the prevention of pathological fractures. Osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) is a rare complication reported in 4-15% of patients. We studied, retrospectively, 55 patients with multiple myeloma or Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia followed up from different haematological departments who developed BRONJ. All patients were treated with BPs for bone lesions and/or fractures. The most common trigger for BRONJ was dental alveolar surgery. After a median observation of 26 months, no death caused by BRONJ complication was reported. In all, 51 patients were treated with antibiotic therapy, and in 6 patients, this was performed in association with surgical debridement of necrotic bone, in 16 with hyperbaric O(2) therapy/ozonotherapy and curettage and in 12 with sequestrectomy and O(2)/hyperbaric therapy. Complete response was observed in 20 cases, partial response in 21, unchanged in 9 and worsening in 3. The association of surgical treatment with antibiotic therapy seems to be more effective in eradicating the necrotic bone than antibiotic treatment alone. O(2) hyperbaric/ozonotherapy is a very effective treatment. The cumulative dosage of BPs is important for the evolution of BRONJ. Because the most common trigger for BRONJ was dental extractions, all patients, before BP treatment, must achieve an optimal periodontal health.

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PMID22829257
PMCPMC3317527
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