[A Case of Intracranial Epidural Abscess Secondary to Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2019 Feb;46(2):271-273.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Recently, bisphosphonate and denosumab have been widely used for the treatment of bone metastasis of breast cancer. However, medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw(MRONJ)has often been reported as a side effect of these drugs. We experienced a rare case of intracranial epidural abscess secondary to MRONJ. The patient died of the condition, although chemotherapy was effective. The mechanism of and therapy for MRONJ have not been clarified; therefore, its prevention should be emphasized.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw* / complications
  • Bone Density Conservation Agents*
  • Denosumab
  • Diphosphonates
  • Epidural Abscess* / etiology
  • Humans

Substances

  • Bone Density Conservation Agents
  • Diphosphonates
  • Denosumab