TY - JOUR
T1 - Successful radiofrequency thermocoagulation of the mandibular nerve for intractable pain associated with medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw
T2 - a case report
AU - Shinotsuka, Sho
AU - Maeda, Aiko
AU - Eri, Tomoka
AU - Kameyama, Nozomi
AU - Yamada, Chiaki
AU - Asada, Masako
AU - Yamaura, Ken
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2024/12
Y1 - 2024/12
N2 - Background: Bisphosphonates may cause serious adverse events, including osteonecrosis of the jaw. This article describes a case of successful application of radiofrequency thermocoagulation for pain caused by osteonecrosis of the jaw. Case presentation: An 86-year-old woman who had received alendronate sodium hydrate for osteoporosis was diagnosed with osteonecrosis of the right mandible after dental treatment. Despite repeated conservative and debridement treatments, the patient could not eat due to intractable pain; accordingly, her condition was debilitated. The patient was referred to our pain management clinic for radiofrequency thermocoagulation of the right mandibular nerve. Immediately after the procedure, her pain drastically improved and she could eat; moreover, the pain has not recurred for 3 years. Conclusion: Our findings demonstrate that minimally invasive radiofrequency thermocoagulation may have long-term effects in patients with chronic pain caused by osteonecrosis of the jaw that is refractory to conservative treatment.
AB - Background: Bisphosphonates may cause serious adverse events, including osteonecrosis of the jaw. This article describes a case of successful application of radiofrequency thermocoagulation for pain caused by osteonecrosis of the jaw. Case presentation: An 86-year-old woman who had received alendronate sodium hydrate for osteoporosis was diagnosed with osteonecrosis of the right mandible after dental treatment. Despite repeated conservative and debridement treatments, the patient could not eat due to intractable pain; accordingly, her condition was debilitated. The patient was referred to our pain management clinic for radiofrequency thermocoagulation of the right mandibular nerve. Immediately after the procedure, her pain drastically improved and she could eat; moreover, the pain has not recurred for 3 years. Conclusion: Our findings demonstrate that minimally invasive radiofrequency thermocoagulation may have long-term effects in patients with chronic pain caused by osteonecrosis of the jaw that is refractory to conservative treatment.
KW - Mandibular nerve block
KW - Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw
KW - Radiofrequency thermocoagulation
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U2 - 10.1186/s40981-024-00696-2
DO - 10.1186/s40981-024-00696-2
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85185134119
SN - 2363-9024
VL - 10
JO - JA Clinical Reports
JF - JA Clinical Reports
IS - 1
M1 - 12
ER -