Concurrent Osteonecrosis of the Jaw and Hip in a Child With Severe Aplastic Anemia Undergoing Transplant

KAYA Z., KİRKİZ KAYALI S., TOPUZ TÜRKCAN B., YILMAZ M., Boyunaga Ö. L., KOÇAK Ü.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY, vol.46, no.7, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 46 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2024
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/mph.0000000000002945
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, MEDLINE
  • Keywords: aplastic anemia, children, osteonecrosis, transplantation
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

We present the first case of concomitant hip and jaw osteonecrosis in a 10-year-old child with aplastic anemia undergoing a transplant. Biphosphonate treatment may be beneficial for hip osteonecrosis but harmful for jaw osteonecrosis. Our experience suggests that clinicians should be cautious when prescribing bisphosphonate to children with simultaneous hip and jaw osteonecrosis. They should be aware of the osteonecrosis locations and treatment choices.