Radiologic Findings of Oral Bisphosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis of the Maxilla, Complicated by Actinomycosis: A Case Report

Yi Kyung Kim, Hyung-Jin Kim, Eunhee Kim, Seung-Kyu Chung, Jongrak Hong
2010 Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology  
Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) is a rare, but serious complication, which has recently been more frequently reported. However, this entity is unfamiliar to radiologists. We report a case of BRONJ complicated by actinomycosis following a tooth extraction in a 68-year-old woman who has been treated with oral bisphosphonate for treatment of osteoporosis over the last 3 years and 3 months.
doi:10.3348/jksr.2010.62.1.17 fatcat:qpzx6r2strfebaowvaw2cjqviy