Denosumab Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw with Spontaneous Necrosis of the Soft Palate: Report of a Life Threatening Case

Bisphosphonates have been used for years in the treatment of patients with distant bony metastasis and in the prevention of osteoporosis. One of main side effects of these medications is the development of bisphosphonate related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) in a small subset of patients. A new c...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Qaisi, Jamie Hargett, Matthew Loeb, Jeffrey Brown, Ronald Caloss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/5070187