Osteoradionecrosis in a Patient Submitted to Head and Neck Radiotherapy: A Case Report
ABSTRACT: Radiotherapy applies ionizing radiation at predetermined doses for a limited period of time in order to destroy tumors. The oral cavity, which has a high rate of cell renewal, is affected by the side effects of radiotherapy including osteoradionecrosis (ORN). This condition occurs due to i...
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Universidad de La Frontera. Facultad de Medicina
2019
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0718-381X2019000400428 |
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