Open AccessA review of advanced head and neck osteoradionecrosis
Author(s) -
Erica Mayland,
Larissa Sweeny
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
plastic and aesthetic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2347-9264
DOI - 10.20517/2347-9264.2021.38
Subject(s) - osteoradionecrosis , medicine , head and neck , radiation therapy , complication , fistula , surgery , general surgery
Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) of the head and neck can be a devastating complication following radiation therapy. ORN is associated with pain, chronic infection, and non-healing wounds. Radiation fibrosis, chronic infection, fistula formation, and necrotic tissues can make treatment challenging. The following review article is a narrative on the management of advanced head and ORN.