Bisphosphonate induced osteochemonecrosis of the jaw mimicking a tumour.

Pancholi, M.; Edwards, A.; Langton, S.

Osteonecrosis has been well-documented in the past. We present an example of this complication that we recently saw in our department which on initial presentation appeared to be squamous cell carcinoma. This case is particularly important as the condition will become more and more prevalent and therefore it is imperative that GDPs in primary care are aware of it.

OSTEONECROSIS; JAW necrosis; DIPHOSPHONATES; TUMORS; DENTAL personnel; MAXILLARY diseases; ORAL surgery

British Dental Journal, 2007, Vol 203, Issue 2, p87

0007-0610

Academic Journal

10.1038/bdj.2007.634