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Original Source: Osteoradionecrosis.
Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) is a severe complication of radiation therapy for head and neck cancer. The current theory in its pathophysiology is thought to be radiation-induced fibroatrophy of the bone. Location of primary tumor, stage of cancer, dose of radiation, oral hygiene, and smoking and alcohol use are risk factors in the development of ORN. Prevention is focused on thorough dental care before, during, and after radiation therapy. Treatment ranges from conservative management with oral rinses and local...
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Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) is a severe complication of radiation therapy for head and neck cancer. The current theory in its pathophysiology is thought to be radiation-induced fibroatrophy of the bone....
Clinico-therapeutic management of osteoradionecrosis: A literature review and update.
In the management of head and neck cancer, radiotherapy is usually a coadjuvant to surgery, or is applied on a palliative basis. The most important complication of such radiotherapy is osteoradionecro...
Surgical outcome and prognostic factors after treatment of osteoradionecrosis of the jaws.
PURPOSE: This prospective study attempts to identify prognostic factors for outcome in patients Classes 2 and 3 osteoradionecrosis (ORN) treated using individualized methods. METHODS: From 2005 to 201...
PURPOSE: There is still considerable controversy regarding whether hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy used preoperatively and postoperatively will prevent osteoradionecrosis in previously irradiated pati...
