[Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw complicated with wrist scaphoid osteomyelitis: a case report]

Hua Xi Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2019 Apr 1;37(2):224-228. doi: 10.7518/hxkq.2019.02.017.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Bisphosphonates can directly inhibit osteoclasts, which may lead to increased bone density, reduced blood flow, and osteonecrosis of the jaw. Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis is usually observed in the jaw bone. In this article, we report a patient with bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) complicated with wrist scaphoid osteomyelitis. Furthermore, we introduce the pathogenesis, treatment, and prevention of BRONJ.

双膦酸盐类药物可以抑制破骨细胞功能,使颌骨骨密度升高,血流减少,发生骨坏死。双膦酸盐类药物相关性骨坏死多发于颌骨。本文报道1例双膦酸盐相关性颌骨坏死并发腕部舟状骨骨髓炎,并结合文献讨论双膦酸盐药物性颌骨坏死的发病机制、治疗与预防等。.

Keywords: bisphosphonate; osteonecrosis of the jaw; scaphoid osteomyelitis; zoledronic acid.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw* / complications
  • Bone Density Conservation Agents*
  • Diphosphonates
  • Humans
  • Osteomyelitis* / complications
  • Wrist / pathology

Substances

  • Bone Density Conservation Agents
  • Diphosphonates