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Jacqueline T Cua-Lim Author

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Subjects of specialization
Osteonecrosis

Affiliation
St. Luke

Biography

Jacqueline Cua-Lim is a 3rd year resident from St. Luke’s Medical Center Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. She finished her degree in Medical Technology in University of Santo Tomas and Doctor of Medicine in Far Eastern University -Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation. Her co-author, Dr. William Lim is the Head of the Department of ORL-HNS, St. Luke’s Medical Center BGC and is the Director of the Philippine Board of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He is also an Associate Professor of the University of the East – Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center.

Publications

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Enlarging palatal defect secondary to invasive microbial infection vs. bisphosphonate-related maxillary osteonecrosis in a 60-year-old guamanian male patient: A diagnostic challenge

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Jacqueline T Cua-Lim

Osteonecrosis is a common disorder that is a result of collapse of architecture of the bone, determining severe anatomic alterations of the involved site. Osteonecrosis is not a primary disease entity, but rather is a final common pathway secondary to a number of conditions ultimately leading to disturbance in bone remodeling which may potentially lead to bone death. This ischemic bone disease has multifactorial etiologies such as viral, mycotic or bacterial infections, radiotherapy, immunologic diseases and malignancies. However, recent studies prove that most cases of osteonecrosis were iatrogenic. The common sites of osteonecrosis include subarticular avascular necrosis of the femoral head and osteonecrosis of the mandible or maxilla. Bisphosphonates are generally prescribed in the p... view more»

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