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Mandibular Osteonecrosis Associated With Raloxifene.
- Source :
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The Journal of craniofacial surgery [J Craniofac Surg] 2018 May; Vol. 29 (3), pp. e257-e259. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Osteonecrosis is a disease with diverse pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and management. It may be associated with some medications used to treat systemic issues with bone metabolism. A few cases of jaw bone osteonecrosis have been associated with raloxifene. In this paper, the authors present a clinical report of a 64-year-old woman who presented with a necrosis foci in the right alveolar ridge of the mandible, associated with continued raloxifene use.
- Subjects :
- Bone Density Conservation Agents therapeutic use
Female
Humans
Mandibular Diseases complications
Middle Aged
Osteonecrosis complications
Osteoporosis complications
Osteoporosis drug therapy
Raloxifene Hydrochloride therapeutic use
Bone Density Conservation Agents adverse effects
Mandibular Diseases chemically induced
Osteonecrosis chemically induced
Raloxifene Hydrochloride adverse effects
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1536-3732
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Journal of craniofacial surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 29303860
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/SCS.0000000000004278