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. 2018 Apr 23;2018:8071579. doi: 10.1155/2018/8071579

Table 3.

Summary of data of reported cases of antiangiogenic-related MRONJ (n = 35).

Age (years, range)
 Mean 59.06 (33–80)
Gender (n, %)
 Male 19 (54.29%)
 Female 14 (40.00%)
 NA 2 (5.71%)
Diagnosis of cancers (n, %)
 Metastatic renal cell cancer 10 (28.57%)
 Metastatic colorectal cancer 6 (17.14%)
 Metastatic breast cancer 5 (14.29%)
 Other cancers 14 (40.00%)
  Metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer 4
  Glioblastoma multiforme 2
  Medullary thyroid cancer 2
  Malignant parotid tumour 1
  Pancreatic cancer 1
  Metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma 1
  Metastatic carcinoid cancer 1
  Metastatic oesophageal cancer 1
Presenting complaints (n, %)
 Jaw pain 12 (34.29%)
 Jaw pain with other complaints 6 (17.14%)
 Asymptomatic 8 (22.86%)
 Jaw discomfort 1 (2.86%)
 Spontaneous teeth loss 1 (2.86%)
 Limited mouth opening and submandibular area swelling 1 (2.86%)
 Gingival bleeding 1 (2.86%)
 NA 5 (14.29%)
Clinical presentation (n, %)
 Bone exposure MRONJ 32 (91.43%)
 Nonexposed MRONJ 3 (8.57%)
Location
 Mandible 29 (82.86%)
 Maxilla 4 (11.43%)
 NA 2 (6.67%)
Types of antiangiogenic agents (n, %)
 Bevacizumab 14 (40%)
 Aflibercept 5 (14.29%)
 Sunitinib 3 (8.57%)
 Cabozantinib 2 (5.71%)
 Sorafenib 1 (2.86%)
 Temsirolimus 1 (2.86%)
 Everolimus 1 (2.86%)
 Dasatinib 1 (2.86%)
 Multiple antiangiogenic agents 7 (20.00%)
Route of antiangiogenic administrations (n, %)
 Intravenous administration 21 (60.00%)
 Oral administration 12 (34.29%)
 Combination of intravenous administration and oral administration 2 (5.71%)
Time to MRONJ (months, 95% CI)
 Intravenous antiangiogenics 6.49 (2.67–10.30)
 Oral antiangiogenics 16.72 (2.59–30.84)
Predisposing factors (n, %)
 Extraction 13 (37.14%)
 Periodontal disease 3 (8.57%)
 Minor trauma from use of denture 4 (11.43%)
 Dental implant 1 (2.86%)
 Mean time to MRONJ after extraction (months, 95% CI) 3.09 (0.40–5.77)
Management of MRONJ (n, %)
 Surgical treatment 17 (48.57%)
  Minimally invasive surgical procedures 11
  Major surgical procedures 6
 Nonsurgical treatment 16 (45.71%)
 No treatment 1 (2.86%)
 NA 1 (2.86%)
Treatment outcomes (n, %)
 Disease resolution 18 (62.06%)
 Mean time to resolution (months, 95% CI) 6.75 (0.90–12.59)
 Incomplete resolution 11 (37.93%)
 NA 6

NA: not available.