Idiopathic avascular maxillary necrosis: A case report

Abstract

Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) is a rare phenomenon that usually occurs in individuals exposed to certain medications, radiation, or physical or chemical insults that ultimately result in compromised vascularity of the jaws. However, in some cases, it is difficult to pinpoint a specific risk factor that might have caused the patient to suffer this pathologic condition. Here, we are reporting a case of idiopathic maxillary necrosis for which a specific risk factor could not be established despite thorough investigations.

Keywords

• Osteonecrosis
• ONJ
• Maxillary necrosis