Osteoradionecrosis of the sternoclavicular joint after laryngopharyngeal radiation
Irizarry R, Shatzkes D, Teng S, Kohli N, Har‐El G. Osteoradionecrosis of the sternoclavicular joint after laryngopharyngeal radiation. The Laryngoscope 2018, 129: 865-870. PMID: 30450587, DOI: 10.1002/lary.27324.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSternoclavicular jointComputed tomographyMyocardial infarction/coronary artery diseaseMonths to 3 yearsBone scan uptakeIrreversible ischemic damagePublished case reportsSynergistic risk factorsComprehensive literature searchLaryngopharyngeal malignanciesConcurrent chemoradiationRadiation complicationsRadiation therapyRare manifestationSurgical explorationScan uptakeCase reportPosttreatment toxicityProspective InvestigationDiabetes mellitusPatient characteristicsArtery diseaseComplete healingAdequate treatmentBone erosion