A Painful Complication of Osteoporosis Therapy

A patient on osteoporosis medication develops severe jaw pain. Explore the Differential Diagnosis and management of this serious drug-related complication.

Osteonecrosis


This patient presented with severe jaw pain while being treated for osteoporosis. What is the diagnosis?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Submandibular abscess
Osteonecrosis
Behcet’s disease
Accessory tooth
Calciphylaxis

Bisphosphonates, Drug Side Effect, Jaw pain, Osteonecrosis, Osteoporosis

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