| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3159931 | Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medicine, and Pathology | 2016 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Bisphosphonates (BPs) are useful drugs for the management of osteoporosis and metastatic bone disease, and are used to prevent skeletal-related events. However, the side effects of BPs, bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ), sometimes severely impairs patient quality of life. Here we report a case of severe BRONJ in the maxilla, which caused Le Fort I-type fracture-like bone fracture due to formation of a large sequestrum in the maxilla.
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Authors
Shintaro Sukegawa, Takahiro Kanno, Naoki Katase, Hidenobu Matsuzaki, Akane Shibata, Yuka Takahashi, Yoshihiko Furuki,