Review Article

Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Associated with Antiangiogenics in Antiresorptive-Naïve Patient: A Comprehensive Review of the Literature

Table 2

Previously reported cases of MRONJ associated with antiangiogenic medications .

NumberAuthorsAgeSexDiagnosis of cancerTreatment and concurrent medicationsAntiangiogenic agentsSymptomsClinical presentationSite of MRONJTime to MRONJPredisposing factorsManagement of MRONJOutcomesDefinition of disease resolution

Estilo et al. [23]51FMetastatic breast cancerMastectomy
Chest wall resection
Chest wall radiation
Doxorubicin
Cyclophosphamide
Letrozole
Paclitaxel
Capecitabine
Bevacizumab
15 mg/kg
every 3 weeks
(total 8 doses)
Jaw discomfortBone exposureMandible18 weeks
after starting bevacizumab
NoneSurgical treatment
(smoothen exposed bone)
Chlorhexidine mouthwash 0.12%
Interruption of bevacizumab
Disease resolution (few weeks)
Developed new MRONJ lesion (right mandible)
Complete mucosal coverage

Estilo et al. [23]33FGlioblastoma multiformeSurgical resection
Radiotherapy
Temozolomide
Bevacizumab
15 mg/kg
every 2 weeks
Jaw pain
(gingival pain)
Bone exposureMandible11 weeks
after starting bevacizumab
NoneNonePersistent bone exposure
(3 months)

Greuter et al. [24]63FMetastatic breast cancerLiposomal-doxorubicinBevacizumabMaxillary painBone exposureMaxilla2 months
after starting bevacizumab
Extraction due to dental infection
(1 month)
Surgical treatmentDisease resolutionNot specified

Serra et al. [25]64MMetastatic non-small-cell lung cancerPneumectomy
Lymph node ablation
Cisplatin
Gemcitabine
Bevacizumab
7.5 mg/kg
Jaw painBone exposureMandible1 week
after starting bevacizumab
Extraction
(1 week)
Surgical treatment
(local flap coverage)
Amoxicillin with clavulanate
Chlorhexidine mouthwash 0.2%
Persistent bone exposure
(3.5 months)

Guarneri et al. [19]NANAMetastatic breast cancerDocetaxelBevacizumab
7.5 mg/kg or
15 mg/kg every 3 weeks
NABone exposureMandible7 months
after starting bevacizumab
NoneSurgical treatment
(mandible decortication, tooth extraction)
Interruption of bevacizumab
Disease resolution
(6 months)
Complete mucosal coverage

Guarneri et al. [19]NANAMetastatic breast cancerDocetaxelBevacizumab
7.5 mg/kg or
15 mg/kg every 3 weeks
NABone exposureNA2 months
after starting bevacizumab
NoneNANA

Brunamonti
Binello et al. [26]
47MAdenocarcinoma of parotid glandSurgical treatment
Epirubicin
Cisplatin
Bevacizumab
15 mg/kg
(total 8 doses in
6 months)
Jaw pain, paraesthesiaBone exposureMandible16 months
after starting bevacizumab
Symptomatic eruption of lower third molarSurgical treatment
(removed necrotic bone)
Amoxicillin with clavulanate
Metronidazole
Persistent bone exposure
(7 months)

Bettini et al. [27]57FMetastatic non-small-cell lung cancerGemcitabine
Cisplatin
Corticosteroid
Bevacizumab
945 mg/21 days
4 cycles
Jaw pain,
halitosis, tooth loss
Bone exposureMandible2 months
after starting bevacizumab
Periodontal infectionAmoxicillin with clavulanate
Lincomycin (for 7 days)
Disease resolutionComplete mucosal coverage

Dişel et al. [28]51MMetastatic colon cancer5-Fluorouracil
Leucovorin
Oxaliplatin
Bevacizumab
5 mg/kg
every 2 weeks
Jaw pain, ulcer, difficulty in chewingBone exposureMandibleNANoneSurgical treatment
(bone curettage)
NA

Sato et al.
[29]
67MMetastatic sigmoid colon cancerSurgical treatment
Oxaliplatin
Leucovorin
Irinotecan
5-Fluorouracil
BevacizumabJaw painNonexposed MRONJMaxilla3 months
after starting bevacizumab
Extraction
(1 month)
Surgical treatment
(removal of necrotic tissue)
Antibiotics
Disease resolutionComplete mucosal coverage

Fusco et al. [30]60MMetastatic rectal cancerSurgical treatment
Radiotherapy
5-Fluorouracil
Leucovorin
Irinotecan
Oxaliplatin
BevacizumabJaw painBone exposureMandible9 months
after starting bevacizumab
Extraction
(8 months)
Antibiotics
Chlorhexidine mouthwash
NA

Tzermpos et al. [31]69MMetastatic non-small-cell lung cancerCarboplatin
Docetaxel
Cortisone
Bevacizumab
15 mg/kg
every 3 weeks
Jaw pain, discomfort, paraesthesiaBone exposureMandible3 years
after starting bevacizumab
DentureSurgical treatment
(surgical debridement)
Amoxicillin
Metronidazole
Chlorhexidine mouthwash 0.12%
Interruption of bevacizumab
Disease resolution (8 weeks)Complete mucosal coverage

Abel Mahedi
Mohamed
et al. [32]
55FNon-small-cell lung cancerCorticosteroidsBevacizumabAsymptomaticBone exposureMaxilla1.5 months after starting bevacizumabExtractionConservative treatmentDisease resolutionNot specified

Abel Mahedi
Mohamed
et al. [32]
66MGlioblastoma multiformeCorticosteroidsBevacizumabPainNonexposed MRONJMandible1.5 months after starting bevacizumabTraumaConservative treatment
(antibiotic treatment)
Disease resolutionNot specified

Ponzetti et al. [33]64FMetastatic colorectal cancer5-Fluorouracil
Irinotecan
AfliberceptSpontaneous teeth loss with purulent dischargeBone exposureMandible22 weeks
after starting
aflibercept
Periodontal infectionLaser treatmentPersistent bone exposure

Mawardi et al. [34]43MMetastatic colorectal cancer5-Fluorouracil
Leucovorin
Irinotecan
AfliberceptJaw painBone exposureMandible32 weeks after starting afliberceptNoneAmoxicillin
Chlorhexidine mouthwash
Persistent bone exposure
(1.5 months)

Mawardi et al. [34]63MMetastatic carcinoid cancerNAAfliberceptAsymptomaticBone exposureMandible46 weeks after starting afliberceptNoneAmoxicillin with clavulanate
Chlorhexidine mouthwash
Persistent bone exposure (2.5 months)

Mawardi et al. [34]51MMetastatic esophageal cancer5-Fluorouracil
Leucovorin
Oxaliplatin
AfliberceptJaw painBone exposureMandible14 weeks after starting afliberceptExtraction
(2 weeks)
Amoxicillin
Chlorhexidine mouthwash
Nonsurgical sequestrectomy
Persistent bone exposure (2 months)-

Zarringhalam et al. [35]47MMetastatic colorectal, peritoneum, liver, and pelvic cancerNoneAfliberceptAsymptomaticBone exposureMandible4 weeks after starting afliberceptNoneSurgical treatment
(smoothen sharp exposed bone)
Persistent bone exposure (12 weeks)

Nicolatou-Galitis
et al. [36]
64FMetastatic renal cell cancerNephrectomy
T4 replacement therapy
Prednisolone
(50 mg/day)
Sunitinib
50 mg/day for 4 weeks on and 2 weeks off (for 4 years)
Jaw painBone exposureMandible4 years
after starting sunitinib
DentureAmoxicillin
Chlorhexidine mouthwash
Azithromycin
Interruption of sunitinib
Disease resolution (3 months)Complete mucosal coverage

Fleissig et al. [37]58FMetastatic renal cell cancerNephrectomy
Thyroxin sodium
Sunitinib 50 mg/day for 4 weeks on and
2 weeks off
Limited mouth opening, submandibular swelling, painBone exposureMandible10 months
after starting sunitinib
Extraction
(8 months)
Amoxicillin with clavulanate (IV)
PenG (IV) for 6 weeks and oral amoxicillin for 6 weeks
Interruption of sunitinib
Disease resolution (18 weeks)Complete mucosal coverage

Melloni et al. [38]62MMetastatic renal cell cancerNASunitinib 50 mg/day for 4 weeks on and
2 weeks off
Jaw pain and infected lesion to the cutaneous side of the jawBone exposureMandible5 years
after starting sunitinib
NoneSurgical treatment
(surgical sequestrectomy, ablation of necrotic bone, and local flap coverage)
Amoxicillin with clavulanate
Ofloxacin
Interruption of sunitinib
Disease resolution (12 months)Complete mucosal coverage

Tempia Valenta
et al. [39]
51FMedullary thyroid cancerNACabozantinibNABone exposureMandible6 months
after starting cabozantinib
ExtractionSurgical treatment
(surgical debridement)
Amoxicillin and clavulanate
Chlorhexidine mouthwash 0.2%
Disease resolution (22 months)Not specified

Marino et al. [40]51FMedullary thyroid cancerThyroidectomy
5-Fluorouracil
Dacarbazine
Radiotherapy
Levothyroxine
Calcitriol
Vitamin D3
Duloxetine
Propranolol
Lansoprazole
Loperamide
Cabozantinib
(175 mg/day)
AsymptomaticBone exposureMandible3 months
after starting cabozantinib
Extraction due to dental infection
(3 months)
Surgical treatment
(segmental ostectomy and tooth extraction)
Amoxicillin and clavulanate
Chlorhexidine mouthwash 0.2%
Disease resolutionComplete mucosal coverage

Garuti et al. [41]74MMetastatic hepatocellular carcinomaFurosemide
Potassium canrenoate
Bisoprolol
Allopurinol
Tamsulosin
Hydroxychloroquine
Vitamin D
Sertraline
Sorafenib
400 mg/day
AsymptomaticNonexposed MRONJMandible3 months after starting sorafenibNoneInterruption of sorafenibPersistent bone exposure
(3 months)

Abel Mahedi
Mohamed
et al. [32]
53FAcute lymphoblastic leukemia
CorticosteroidsDasatinibPainBone exposureMandible5 months after starting dasatinibExtractionSurgical treatment (block resection)Disease resolutionNot specified

Parti et al. [42]60MMetastatic renal cell cancerNephrectomy
Prostatectomy
Temsirolimus
25 mg every week
NABone exposureMandible3 months
after starting
temsirolimus
Extraction
(3 months)
Interruption of temsirolimusNA

Yamamoto
et al. [43]
80FMetastatic breast cancerCapecitabine
Tamoxifen
Fulvestrant
Exemestane
EverolimusJaw pain, localised heat, tendernessBone exposureMandible2 months after starting everolimusNoneInterruption of everolimusPersistent bone exposure (2 months)

Agostino et al. [44]73MMetastatic renal cell cancerNephrectomy(1) Sunitinib
50 mg/day for 4 weeks of 6-week cycle
(2) Temsirolimus 25 mg every week
(3) Bevacizumab 10 mg/kg every two weeks
NANANA12 months
after starting
bevacizumab
NAInterruption of bevacizumabNA

Koch et al. [45]59MMetastatic renal cell cancerNephrectomy
Interferon
Vinblastine
Ramipril
Hydrochlorothiazide
Metoprolol
I-Thyroxin
(1) Sorafenib
(2) Sunitinib
50 mg/day for
4 weeks and then sunitinib
37.5 mg/day
AsymptomaticBone exposureMandible51 months
after starting
sunitinib
Extraction
(2 months)
Surgical treatment
(ablation of necrosis and local flap coverage)
Disease resolutionComplete mucosal coverage

Santos-Silva et al. [46]61MMetastatic renal cell cancerNephrectomy
Hydrochlorothiazide
Captopril
(1) Bevacizumab
10 mg/kg every 2 weeks
(2) Temsirolimus
25 mg every week
Jaw painBone exposureMandible55 weeks
after starting
bevacizumab and temsirolimus
NoneChlorhexidine mouthwash 0.12%
Interruption of bevacizumab and temsirolimus
Disease resolution (3 months)The absence of exposed necrotic bone

Pakosch et al. [47]53FPancreatic cancerSurgical treatment
Gemcitabine
Leucovorin
5-Fluorouracil
Oxaliplatin
Paclitaxel
Erlotinib
(1) Bevacizumab
(2) Sorafenib
Jaw painBone exposureMandible4 months
after starting bevacizumab and sorafenib
DentureSurgical treatment
(decortication),
Amoxicillin with clavulanate
Chlorhexidine mouthwash
Solcoseryl
Interruption of bevacizumab and chemotherapy
Disease resolution (2 months)Complete mucosal coverage

Jung [48]62FRenal cell cancerNephrectomy(1) Pazopanib
(2) Everolimus
Gingival bleeding and sore gumBone exposureMandible7 weeks after starting everolimusDental implantCephalosporin
Surgical treatment
(sequestrectomy and internal fixation)
Disease resolutionComplete mucosal coverage

Patel et al. [49]67MMetastatic renal cell cancerNivolumab
Amlodipine
Ramipril
Levetiracetam
Dexamethasone
Lansoprazole
Morphine
Metoclopramide
Amiodarone
Cholecalciferol
(1) Pazopanib
(2) Axitinib
AsymptomaticBone exposureMaxilla1 months after starting axitinibNoneHydrogen peroxide mouthwashNA

Abel Mahedi
Mohamed
et al. [32]
70MRenal cell cancerCorticosteroids(1) Sunitinib
(2) Everolimus
AsymptomaticBone exposureMandible10 months after starting sunitinib, everolimus was commencedExtractionConservative treatmentPersistent bone exposure

NA: not available.