Mandibular osteomyelitis developing due to a failed root canal treatment in a patient with multiple myeloma

GÜZELDEMİR AKÇAKANAT E., Toygar H., Boga C., Bal N.

Gulhane Medical Journal, cilt.49, sa.4, ss.264-267, 2007 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 49 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Dergi Adı: Gulhane Medical Journal
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.264-267
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Mandibular osteomyelitis, Multiple myeloma, Root canal treatment
  • İstanbul Medipol Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Hundreds of patients with bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis have been reported worldwide, and in several of those individuals, evidence of osteomyelitis has been found. However, to our knowledge, osteomyelitis without osteonecrosis has not been reported in patients treated with bisphosphonates. This case report describes a patient with multiple myeloma in remission who was treated with bisphosphonates and osteomyelitis developed due to insufficient root canal treatment. The patient had bone marrow transplantation after the elimination of ongoing inflammation. © Gülhane Askeri Tip Akademisi 2007.