| Imaging findings of bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaws. | |
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PMID: 17569974 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Bisphosphonates are drugs that decrease bone turnover by inhibiting osteoclast activity. An association between the use of bisphosphonates and osteonecrosis of the maxilla and mandible has recently been described. This study describes the imaging findings of bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaws. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a retrospective series of 15 clinically diagnosed patients, identified at 3 centers. Eleven patients were women, of whom 6 had breast cancer, 3 had osteoporosis, and 2 had multiple myeloma. Of the 4 male patients, 2 had prostate cancer, 1 had multiple myeloma, and 1 had osteoporosis. The age range of the patients was 52-85 years (average, 68 years). The mandible was the clinical site of involvement in 11 patients, and the maxilla was involved in 4 patients. Imaging consisted of orthopantomograms in 14 patients, CT scans in 5 patients, and radionuclide bone scan in 1 patient. Nine patients had sequential imaging. Two radiologists reviewed the images. RESULTS: All of the patients had a degree of osseous sclerosis, most commonly involving the alveolar margin, but lamina dura thickening and full-thickness sclerosis were also observed. The sclerotic change encroached on the mandibular canal in 3 patients. Less commonly encountered findings included poorly healing or nonhealing extraction sockets, periapical lucencies, widening of the periodontal ligament space, osteolysis, sequestra, oroantral fistula, soft tissue thickening, and periosteal new bone formation. CONCLUSIONS: The most common finding in bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis was osseous sclerosis. This varied from subtle thickening of the lamina dura and alveolar crest to attenuated osteopetrosis-like sclerosis. |
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Authors:
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P M Phal; R W T Myall; L A Assael; J L Weissman |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology Volume: 28 ISSN: 0195-6108 ISO Abbreviation: AJNR Am J Neuroradiol Publication Date: 2007 Jun-Jul |
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Created Date: 2007-06-15 Completed Date: 2007-08-08 Revised Date: 2008-02-14 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8003708 Medline TA: AJNR Am J Neuroradiol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1139-45 Citation Subset: IM |
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Division of Neuroradiology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA. pphal@iprimus.com.au |
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Diphosphonates / adverse effects* Female Humans Jaw / drug effects*, radiography* Jaw Diseases / chemically induced*, radiography* Male Middle Aged Osteonecrosis / chemically induced*, radiography* Retrospective Studies |
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0/Diphosphonates |
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