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Bone. necrosis - what does it look like?

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Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Mouth ulcer: An ulcer that never heals in the mouth. Bone necrosis somewhere else shows a distinct radiology picture.

Dr Raff agreed

Answered 10/31/2013

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