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Review
. 2013 Dec;51(8):e285-7.
doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2013.02.013. Epub 2013 Mar 22.

Bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the auditory canal

Mohammad Kharazmi  1 , Pär Hallberg, Ulf Persson, Gunnar Warfvinge
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Review

Bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the auditory canal

Mohammad Kharazmi et al. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2013 Dec.

Abstract

Only rare cases of osteonecrosis of the auditory canal associated with bisphosphonates, have been published. Our results confirm that similar reports can also be encountered in databases of adverse drug reactions.

Keywords: Adverse effect; Auditory canal; Bisphosphonate; Bisphosphonate therapy; Bone exposure; External ear canal; Medicine; Osteonecrosis; Pathology.

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