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Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (대한영상치의학회)
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Acquired facial lipoatrophy: A report of 3 cases with imaging features

  • Lee, Chena (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Yonsei University College of Dentistry) ;
  • Kim, Jo-Eun (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Seoul National University Dental Hospital) ;
  • Yi, Won-Jin (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Heo, Min-Suk (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Lee, Sam-Sun (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Han, Sang-Sun (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Yonsei University College of Dentistry) ;
  • Choi, Soon-Chul (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Huh, Kyung-Hoe (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Seoul National University Dental Hospital)
  • Received : 2020.03.19
  • Accepted : 2020.05.29
  • Published : 2020.09.30
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Abstract

Acquired facial lipoatrophy is a rare disease with an unclear etiology and pathological pathway. The distinct causative factors of this disease have been not elucidated, but it is suspected to be associated with immune system-related diseases, most notably AIDS. Although the management of facial lipoatrophy is very important for patients' social life and mental health, no treatment framework has been developed due to the unknown nature of the disease manifestation. The present case report was designed to provide sequential imaging to visualize the disease progression. The clinical backgrounds of the patients are also introduced, helping characterize this disease entity more clearly for maxillofacial specialists.

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