Abstract
We report a case of recurrent acute hemorrhagic rectal ulcer (AHRU) associated with prolonged bedridden condition due to worsening osteoradionecrosis of the jaw (ORNJ). An 83-year-old woman who had previously received chemoradiotherapy for oropharyngeal cancer was referred to our hospital to treat a perimandibular abscess due to ORNJ. The patient also had a medical history of brain infarction and bilateral femoral fractures.
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