Osteonecrosis mandibular inducida por bifosfonatos en un anciano.

Item request has been placed! ×
Item request cannot be made. ×
loading   Processing Request
Read More Add to Saved list
  • Additional Information
    • Alternate Title:
      Mandibular osteonecrosis induced by biphosfonates in an elderly.
    • Subject Terms:
      MAXILLOFACIAL surgery; CANCER hospitals; INFLAMMATION; OSTEONECROSIS; OLDER people
    • Abstract:
      Se describe el caso de un anciano de 67 años de edad quien fue asistido en el Servicio de Cirugía Maxilofacial de la Clínica Estomatológica Provincial Docente Mártires del Moncada de Santiago de Cuba, remitido del Hospital Oncológico Provincial Docente Conrado Benítez por presentar tejido necrótico en el sector inferior de la mandíbula. Luego de realizados el examen clínico y los estudios complementarios pertinentes, además de establecido el presunto diagnóstico de osteonecrosis mandibular inducida por bifosfonatos, se decidió practicar la exéresis de la porción necrosada, a la cual se le efectuó estudio histopatológico que confirmó la existencia de la enfermedad ósea. La evolución posoperatoria fue satisfactoria; no hubo proceso inflamatorio excesivo ni dehiscencia de la herida quirúrgica. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
    • Abstract:
      The case report of a 67 years elderly is described. He was assisted in the Maxillofacial Surgery Service of Mártires del Moncada Teaching Provincial Stomatological Clinic in Santiago de Cuba, referred from Conrado Benítez Teaching Provincial Cancer Hospital due to necrotic tissue in the inferior sector of the jaw. After the clinical and complementary exams, and also establish the presumed diagnosis of mandibular osteonecrosis induced by biphosfonates, it was decided to practice the exeresis of the necrotic bone portion, to which a histopathologic study was carried out that confirmed the existence of the disease. The postoperative evolution was satisfactory; there were not excessive inflammatory process neither dehiscence of the surgical wound. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
    • Abstract:
      Copyright of MEDISAN is the property of Centro Provincial de Informacion en Ciencias Medicas de Santiago de Cuba and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)