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Extraoral view showing left submandibular extraoral fistula.
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The infection of the soft tissue and mandible had extended to the inferior border of the left mandible and emerged as an extraoral fistula (Fig. 1).
Computed tomography at the first medical examination.
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Computed tomography revealed osteolysis extending to the inferior border resulting in a pathological fracture of the left mandible (Fig. 2).
Computed tomography after 18 months of teriparatide treatment.
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After 18 months of treatment with teriparatide, computed tomography showed significant bone regeneration and recovery of the mandible bone continuity (Fig. 3).
Extraoral view after 18 months of teriparatide treatment.
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Thereafter, she obtained functional recovery of the occlusion by complete dentures (Fig. 4).