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Rituximab as a trigger factor of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw. A case report

M-J Javelot
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S Agbo-Godeau
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F Levy-Weil
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S Laurence
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P Goudot
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R-H Khonsari

Abstract

Rituximab, an anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody, is an effective treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. Here we report the case of a patient with rheumatoid arthritis, having taken risedronate for 14 months to prevent corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis, more than 2 years ago, who presented osteonecrosis of jaw following herpetic gingivostomatitis two weeks after the beginning of a rituximab treatment associated with her usual anti-rheumatic drugs. Eight weeks later, no bone and/or gum healing was observed and a stage 2 medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) was diagnosed. A conservative approach was decided with antiseptic mouth washes, low-level laser treatment (LLLT) and systemic therapy with teriparatide. Complete mucosal coverage was obtained after more two years of follow-up. We suggest that rituximab as immunosuppressant might be a cause or a decompensating factor of MRONJ. Non- surgical periodontal treatment with LLLT and teriparatide are candidates for the treatment of MRONJ.

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hal-03579089 , version 1 (17-02-2022)

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M-J Javelot, Johan Sergheraert, S Agbo-Godeau, F Levy-Weil, S Laurence, et al.. Rituximab as a trigger factor of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw. A case report. Journal of Stomatology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2020, 121, pp.300 - 304. ⟨10.1016/j.jormas.2019.06.009⟩. ⟨hal-03579089⟩

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