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Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

  • P-ISSN2234-7550
  • E-ISSN2234-5930
  • SCOPUS, KCI, ESCI

Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw in a patient with osteoporosis following treatment of testicular cancer: a case report

Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons / Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, (P)2234-7550; (E)2234-5930
2015, v.41 no.6, pp.327-331
Do-Sup Kim (Kyung Hee University)
Jungho Kim (Kyung Hee University)
오주영 (경희대학교)
이정우 (경희대학교)
최병준 (경희대학교)
이백수 (경희대학교)
권용대 (경희대학교)

Abstract

Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) occurs mainly in female patients. In males the occurrence rate is low, which seems to be related to the low incidence of osteoporosis in men. Unfortunately, BRONJ tends to be ignored in general dental clinics in male patients with a history of osteoporosis treatment. BRONJ occurred in a male patient due to the clinician’s lack of interest in the patient’s history. In this case, the male patient was on bisphosphonate therapy because of a orchiectomy, and a dental treatment was performed without consideration of his medical history, resulting in BRONJ. We performed careful examinations and treatment with antibiotics and surgical operations. The postoperative healing was successful. In light of this particular case, we concluded that careful listening to the patient’s history is very important.

keywords
Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw, Osteoporosis, Orchiectomy

Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons