Abstract
Osteoradionecrosis of the temporal bone is a rare but potentially lethal complication of therapeutic irradiation to the cranial vault and surrounding tissues. The possibility that radionecrosis of the endomeatal skin and secondary infection are simultaneously prerequistite and responsible for the development of this condition is reviewed. The long-term follow-up of such patients is urged as well as the continued reporting of this complication.
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