Pathological mandibular fractures, defined as fractures that occur in regions where bone has been weakened by an underlying pathological process, are rare, accounting for fewer than 2 % of all fractures of the mandible. Mandibular pathological fractures can have several aetiologies including osteomyelitis, osteoradionecrosis (ORN), surgical interventions, bisphosphonate-related osteochemonecrosis of the jaw and tumoral lesions.
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