Adjuvant or primary radiotherapy may form part of the management of head and neck
cancer. The benefits have been well documented, but there is no doubt that craniofacial
osteoradionecrosis is a late complication of this type of treatment, and can be fatal.
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Published online: November 22, 2019
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© 2019 The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
