Implant failure, osteomyelitis and a pathologic mandibular fracture in a patient with extensive submandibular and cervical venous malformations; a case report

摘要

Osseo-integrated implants are common place in dental rehabilitation due to their long-term success and safety and now represent the gold standard for tooth replacement. With more implants being placed now than ever before in both general and specialty dental practice, unsurprisingly we are seeing a proportionate rise in implant related complications. The following case report is an example of one such complication of surgery, performed in a 54-year-old female with an atrophic mandible and submandibular/cervical venous malformations resulting in implant loss, secondary osteomyelitis and a pathological fracture.