Long-Term Complications of Radiotherapy in a Patient with Maxillary Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Matter of Trismus and Osteoradionecrosis
김건형, 박조은, 김미은, 김혜경,
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김건형 ( Kim Keon-Hyung ) - Dankook University College of Dentistry Department of Oral Medicine
박조은 ( Park Jo-Eun ) - Dankook University College of Dentistry Department of Oral Medicine
김미은 ( Kim Mee-Eun ) - Dankook University College of Dentistry Department of Oral Medicine
김혜경 ( Kim Hye-Kyoung ) - Dankook University College of Dentistry Department of Oral Medicine
Abstract
Oral cancer is a malignant neoplasm of the lips or oral cavity. Surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy depending on the location and stage of the tumor can be considered as important treatment modalities of oral cancer. Unfortunately, all three treatments can have both acute and chronic complications. Among them, trismus and osteoradionecrosis (ORN), unique complications of radiotherapy in the orofacial region, are particularly difficult to treat once manifested. Therefore, these two complications of radiotherapy have devastating effects on the patient’s oral health and furthermore, overall quality of life. In this study, we present a case of a patient showing trismus and ORN following radiotherapy for the treatment of maxillary squamous cell carcinoma and briefly discuss this matter of trismus and ORN in the perspective of a dentist.
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Mouth neoplasms; Osteoradionecrosis; Radiotherapy; Trismus
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