Involucrum Formation Leading to Healing in Stage 3 Medication‐Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws
INTRODUCTION: An involucrum refers to the formation of new bone by the periosteum surrounding a bony sequestrum. Over time, the sequestrum undergoes resorption via creeping substitution, ultimately leading to complete bone healing. This phenomenon is well-documented in the context of long bone osteomyelitis. METHOD: We report a case of an 82-year-old woman who healed spontaneously from stage 3 medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw following dentoalveolar surgery while on denosumab. AIM: The aim of this article is to highlight a rare instance of resolution through the process of involucrum, demonstrating its potential role in the natural healing of MRONJ.
Authors
- Daya Masri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3808-8664)
- Gavriel Chaushu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9176-4978)
- Omar Ghanaiem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9441-4066)
- Dror Bar‐Hai
Institutions
- Rabin Medical Center (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Special Care in Dentistry
- Published
- 2026-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/scd.70184
- Primary Topic
- Bone health and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00