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KMID : 1101020180430040136
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Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
2018 Volume.43 No. 4 p.136 ~ p.141
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Long-Term Complications of Radiotherapy in a Patient with Maxillary Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Matter of Trismus and Osteoradionecrosis
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Kim Keon-Hyung
Park Jo-Eun
Kim Mee-Eun
Kim Hye-Kyoung
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Abstract
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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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KEYWORD
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Mouth neoplasms, Osteoradionecrosis, Radiotherapy, Trismus
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