Oz I, Kaplan I, Kleinman S, Arbel S, Shuster A. Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws associated with intravitreal administration of ranibizumab.
Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2020;
49:1589-1591. [PMID:
32616306 DOI:
10.1016/j.ijom.2020.05.017]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2020] [Revised: 04/05/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (MRONJ) is a well-known complication that, in the majority of cases, is related to antiresorptive agents. Numerous articles have described cases of MRONJ in bisphosphonate-naïve patients treated with anti-angiogenic agents administered via various routes. A single case of MRONJ after intravitreal injection of bevacizumab has been reported. We report a case of MRONJ after intravitreal injection of a different anti-angiogenic agent - ranibizumab - for the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration, in a bisphosphonate-naïve patient. Although it may be a rare complication, patients treated with multiple doses of anti-angiogenic agents should be monitored for the possible early diagnosis of MRONJ.
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