Medication-related osteonecrosis in torus palatinus: Report of a case and literature review.
Spec Care Dentist
; 44(1): 136-142, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw bones have been frequently reported. However, its occurrence in torus palatinus is very rare with only 10 cases published in the English-language literature. CASE REPORT We describe an additional case in a 79-year-old woman, who was referred for evaluation of a painful swelling with areas of suppuration on the hard palate.CONCLUSION:
Conservative treatment was performed and after spontaneous sequestrectomy, total healing was achieved.Palavras-chave
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Geral
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Osteonecrose
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Exostose
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Spec Care Dentist
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil