Abstract:
Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) of the temporal bone is a complication of radiation therapy that is extremely challenging to manage. We report the case of a patient treated at our institution and present a review of the literature. A 52-year-old woman presented with ORN of the temporal bone 20 years after radiation therapy for an ipsilateral parotid tumor. She failed conservative management, including serial debridements, oral and topical antibiotics/antifungals, and aural lavage. As an alternative to hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) and/or temporal bone resection, treatment with pentoxifylline-tocopherol-clodronate combination (PENTOCLO) was pursued and her condition improved dramatically. This is the first document use of PENTOCLO to treat ORN of the temporal bone. PENTOCLO may represent an effective nonsurgical management option for ORN of the temporal bone.
Glicksman, Khalili, Fung, Parnes, Agrawal, , , , (2015). Pentoxifylline-tocopherol-clodronate combination: A novel treatment for osteoradionecrosis of the temporal bone. Head & neck, 2015 Dec;37(12):E191-3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25821165