A case of massive osteolysis of the mandible treated successfully by radiation therapy.

  • YAMAMURA Yoshiko
    Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine
  • UMEDA Masahiro
    Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine
  • FUKUDA Masataka
    Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine
  • MASAGO Hiroshi
    Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine
  • SHIBUYA Yasuyuki
    Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine
  • 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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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.

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