Figure 3From: Osteonecrosis of the jaw in an AIDS patient: a case report Appearance at the 6-month follow-up examination. In the absence of radical surgery, spontaneous exfoliation of sequestrum is observed, showing spontaneous expulsion through the mucosa. A) Extensive scarring is seen around the mandibular defect. B) On 3D-CT, the living bone is seen to be very thin in the left mandible.Back to article page