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Osteoradionecrosis of the mandible: Etiology, prevention, diagnosis and treatment
Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2007 The treatment of head and neck cancer remains a challenge. Despite advances in surgical reconstructive techniques, most patients will require adjuvant therapy in the form of radiotherapy or chemo-radiotherapy to improve locoregional control.
Rayatt Sukh, Mureau Marc, Hofer Stefan
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Osteoradionecrosis of maxillae
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1978 A case of osteoradionecrosis of the maxilla has been presented. It is hoped that this review and discussion of osteomyelitis and osteoradionecrosis will point out the need for proper management of the dentition of cancer patients who are subjected to radiotherapy.
I D, Schofield, W, Abbott, L, Popowich
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Adjuvant therapy in osteoradionecrosis management: case reports [PDF]
Bioscience JournalOsteoradionecrosis is a chronic complication of head and neck radiotherapy. It is characterized by necrotic bone exposure in previously irradiated areas.
Laura Maria dos Santos Reis Rocha de Castro +4 more
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HOPON (Hyperbaric Oxygen for the Prevention of Osteoradionecrosis): a randomised controlled trial of hyperbaric oxygen to prevent osteoradionecrosis of the irradiated mandible: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial [PDF]
Trials, 2018 Background Osteoradionecrosis of the mandible is the most common serious complication of radiotherapy for head and neck malignancy. For decades, hyperbaric oxygen has been employed in efforts to prevent those cases of osteoradionecrosis that are ...
Richard Shaw +12 more
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Pediatric Orbital Osteoradionecrosis
Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 2017 Orbital osteoradionecrosis is a rare complication of orbital radiotherapy. It can occur in children, associated with orbital radiotherapy treatment, mimicking recurrence of malignancy and infection. In children, it is most likely to be associated with orbital malignancies treated with higher doses of radiotherapy, such as recurrent orbital ...
Skippen B. +3 more
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The prevention and management of osteoradionecrosis of the jaw in patients with head and neck cancer: summary of the best evidence [PDF]
Yixue xinzhi zazhi, 2020 Objective Osteoradionecrosis is a serious complication of radiotherapy for head and neck cancer, which not only leads to severe decrease of life quality of head and neck cancer survivors but also increases the economic burden of patients.
Yu-Jie SHI +11 more
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Frontiers in Oncology, 2023 BackgroundFLASH radiotherapy (RT) is a novel method for delivering ionizing radiation, which has been shown in preclinical studies to have a normal tissue sparing effect and to maintain anticancer efficacy as compared to conventional RT.
Betina Børresen +8 more
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Biomedicines, 2023 Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) is a serious long-term complication of head and neck radiotherapy (RT), which is often triggered by dental extractions. It results from avascular aseptic necrosis due to irradiated bone damage. ORN is challenging to treat and can
Giulia Corrao +22 more
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America, 2011 Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) is a severe complication of radiation therapy for head and neck cancer. The current theory in its pathophysiology is thought to be radiation-induced fibroatrophy of the bone. Location of primary tumor, stage of cancer, dose of radiation, oral hygiene, and smoking and alcohol use are risk factors in the development of ORN ...
Karla, O'Dell, Uttam, Sinha
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Osteoradionecrosis of the jaw: a window of opportunity [PDF]
, 2022 An audit into the timing of dental extractions pre-head and neck radiotherapy and the prevalence of ...
Butzin, Sven +3 more
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