Prophylactic use of pentoxifylline and tocopherol in patients undergoing dental extractions following radiotherapy for head and neck cancer

Background: In head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy, osteoradionecrosis (ORN) of the jaw is one of the major but uncommon complications. Satisfactorily results have been observed while treating ORN patients with upcoming treatment modalities such as combination therapy of pentoxifyl...

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Main Authors: Karun Aggarwal, Manish Goutam, Madhavi Singh, Neetu Kharat, Vandana Singh, Suyash Vyas, Harkanwal Preet Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Nigerian Journal of Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.nigerianjsurg.com/article.asp?issn=1117-6806;year=2017;volume=23;issue=2;spage=130;epage=133;aulast=Aggarwal