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ArticleCureus2020

Osteonecrosis Mandibular Extended to Bisphosphonates: A Very Rare Extensive Case.

Lahcen Khalfi, Abibou Ndiaye, Wilfried Chabi, Mohammed Kamal Fiqhi, Karim El Khatib

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Article in Cureus, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

0 citing papers in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Lahcen KhalfiPlastic and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Mohammed V Teaching Armed Forces Hospital, Rabat, MAR.
Abibou NdiayeSurgery, Mohammed V Teaching Armed Forces Hospital, Rabat, MAR.
Wilfried ChabiPlastic and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Mohammed V Teaching Armed Forces Hospital, Rabat, MAR.
Mohammed Kamal FiqhiPlastic and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Mohammed V Teaching Armed Forces Hospital, Rabat, MAR.
Karim El KhatibPlastic and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Mohammed V Teaching Armed Forces Hospital, Rabat, MAR.
Mohammed V University · MAArmed Forces Institute of Pathology · PK

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

After the first report of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) in 2003, it has increased significantly since then. We report a very rare extensive case never seen before in our experience of bone exposure with necrosis reaching the mandibular inferior border. Although the treatment modalities are not yet established, most researchers have recommended conservative approaches. The surgery was to be as conservative as possible, with a resection of the mandibular range followed by reconstruction using titanium plate with space maintainer. The authors would like to share their approach, management, and awareness.

Indexed as

biphosphonatecomplicationsdisease mandibulariatrogeniclarge necrosisresectionsurgeryzoledronate

Identifiers

PMID32351808
PMCPMC7186105
OpenAlexW3013040556

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