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Hidden mandibular pathology in a patient planned for radiotherapy highlighting the need for dental screening

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 November 2010

Anastasia F. Georgiou ,
S.C. Yeoh  and
H. Coleman
Anastasia F. Georgiou*
Affiliation:
Department of Oral Medicine Oral Pathology, Westmead Centre for Oral Health, Sydney West Area Health Service, Sydney, NSW, Australia
S.C. Yeoh
Affiliation:
Liverpool Hospital, Sydney South West Area Health Service, Sydney, NSW, Australia
H. Coleman
Affiliation:
Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research, Westmead Hospital, Sydney West Area Health Service, Sydney, NSW, Australia
*
Correspondence to: Anastasia Georgiou, Department Oral Medicine Oral Pathology, Westmead Centre for Oral Health, Sydney West Area Health Service, PO Box 533, Wentworthville NSW 2145, Australia. E-mail: Anastasia_georgiou@wsahs.nsw.gov.au
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Abstract

Dental assessments are important before the commencement of radiotherapy to the head and neck area to assess the teeth and associated structures lying in the treatment field and to inform the patient of the effects of radiotherapy on the oral cavity. This case report documents an incidental radiographic finding of a mandibular cystic lesion and its impact on the radiotherapy planning and decision making to proceed with radiotherapy.

Keywords

Dentalcystradiotherapyscreening
Type
Case study
Information
Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice , Volume 10 , Issue 1 , March 2011 , pp. 65 - 68
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2011

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