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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The role of surgery in jaw bone necrosis associated with long-term use of bisphosphonates

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Pages 476-478 | Received 18 Jun 2007, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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Figure 1.  A. ONJ of the left hemi-mandible. CT oblique sagittal reconstruction displayed with bone window setting showing a large osteolyitic lesion with a sequestrum in the site of four dental implants, B. Follow-up CT 3D reconstruction five months after surgical resection of necrotic bone.

Figure 1.  A. ONJ of the left hemi-mandible. CT oblique sagittal reconstruction displayed with bone window setting showing a large osteolyitic lesion with a sequestrum in the site of four dental implants, B. Follow-up CT 3D reconstruction five months after surgical resection of necrotic bone.

Figure 2.  A. ONJ of the right hemi-mandible. First CT oblique sagittal reconstruction displayed with bone window setting showing an osteolytic lesion with a small sequestrum surrounded by sclerotic bone, B. Second CT examination reconstructed in the same plane showing progressive disease characterized by a large area of destruction with small islands of bone or sequestra.

Figure 2.  A. ONJ of the right hemi-mandible. First CT oblique sagittal reconstruction displayed with bone window setting showing an osteolytic lesion with a small sequestrum surrounded by sclerotic bone, B. Second CT examination reconstructed in the same plane showing progressive disease characterized by a large area of destruction with small islands of bone or sequestra.

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