Question 58 (part 2) · LDEK · Etiology and classification
Choose true statements concerning the radiotherapy of malignant lesions of the head and neck area:
1) it may cause side effects in the form of alveolar bone damage;
2) it may cause side effects in the form pulp damage;
3) increase of side effects post radiotherapy is not related to the irradiation dose;
4) focal necrosis and degenerative changes may occur post radiotherapy;
5) extracting a tooth post radiotherapy is often the only right way.
Correct answer is:
2) it may cause side effects in the form pulp damage;
3) increase of side effects post radiotherapy is not related to the irradiation dose;
4) focal necrosis and degenerative changes may occur post radiotherapy;
5) extracting a tooth post radiotherapy is often the only right way.
Correct answer is:
- A. 1,2,3,4.
- B. 1,2,5.
- C. 2,4.
- D. 1,2,4.
- E. 1,3,4,5.
Hint
Consider how radiation damages vascularised tissues, how dose affects severity and why extractions in irradiated jaws are risky.
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