A case of massive osteolysis of the mandible treated successfully by radiation therapy.
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- YAMAMURA Yoshiko
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine
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- UMEDA Masahiro
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine
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- FUKUDA Masataka
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine
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- MASAGO Hiroshi
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine
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- SHIBUYA Yasuyuki
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine
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- KOMORI Takahide
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine
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- 放射線治療が有効であった下顎骨のｍａｓｓｉｖｅ ｏｓｔｅｏｌｙｓｉｓの１例
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Abstract
Massive osteolysis is a rare disease characterized by continuous and progressive resorption of bone. We present a case of massive osteolysis of the mandible that responded to radiation therapy.<BR>A 47-year-old man was referred to our hospital because of progressive resorption of the mandible. On the basis of clinical and histological findings, he was given a diagnosis of massive osteolysis. He underwent radiotherapy with 40 Gy, and no bone resorption has occurred for 1 year 5 months after treatment.
Journal
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- Japanese Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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Japanese Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 49 (1), 27-30, 2003
Japanese Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
