• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.128-134
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• 2021

Various techniques have been used to reconstruct the temporomandibular joints, including autogenous transplants and alloplastic implants. Among autogenous grafts, costochondral grafts have mainly been used. A costochondral graft has many advantages over other autogenous grafts and alloplastic implants. Harvest is easy and has minimal impact on patients. The graft can bear functional load well and biocompatibility is excellent. A costochondral graft obviates foreign body reactions and further surgery for revision of alloplastic replacements if the graft takes well. Although long-term prognosis remains unclear, it appears that for autogenous condylar reconstruction, costochondral grafts can be used with few complications and acceptable results. This article describes cases and discusses surgical techniques and considerations related to costochondral grafts.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.351-358
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• 2010

A 31-year-old woman with hemifacial microsomia presented to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Seoul National University Dental Hospital. The patient was previously treated with distraction osteogenesis device to elongate right maxilla and mandibular ramus. But, the result was not satisfactory, to correct residual facial asymmetry due to hemifacial microsomia we planned costochondral graft for reconstruction of ramus and condyle, Le Fort I osteotomy and sagittal split ramus osteotomy for facial asymmetry. The right mandibular condyle and ramus was reconstructed with right eleventh costochondral graft via submandibular approach. Using costochondral graft and orthognathic surgery the facial asymmetry in hemifacial microsomia patient was corrected. 1-stage treatment consists of costochondral graft and orthognathic surgery can achieve function and esthetics at the same time, is timesaving to both patient and surgeon.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.106-111
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• 1998

The aim of this article was to examine the usefulness of costochondral graft in the temporomandibular joint reconstruction. We performed costochondral grafting in the mandibular reconstruction including condyle replacement in 3 patients, which 2 of ankylosed cases and 1 destructed case. In one case, unexpected fracture of costochondral junction has developed at post-operative 2 months, but, normal mouth opening and facial appearance have been acheived by continuing exercise. These patients showed maximum mouth opening of 35-40 mm and no restriction of lateral side movement. They have been improved esthetics and function. We proposed that the costochondral graft is one of the useful method for functional reconstruction of defected mandibular condyle.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.135-139
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• 2014

Purpose: We review published research on temporomandibular joint (TMJ) total replacement that compares costochondral graft and customized total joint reconstruction (especially TMJ concepts), focusing on effectiveness. Methods: We searched PubMed databases, including prospective, retrospective, case-control or longitudinal studies and significant statistical analysis. In data analysis, we divided outcomes into 'Acceptable' or 'Non-acceptable'. Results: There were seven articles found dealing with costochondral graft and 180 patients. The majority of patients had satisfactory treatment outcomes (n=109, 61%). There were six articles including 275 patients using the alloplastic material TMJ concepts. Almost all patients had satisfactory treatment outcomes (n=261, 95%). Conclusion: Comparing customized total joint reconstruction with costochondral graft, use of TMJ concepts resulted in increased quality of life and fewer complications. In conclusion, we judged that alloplastic material such as TMJ concepts is more effective device in total joint replacement than costochondral graft.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.458-464
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• 2006

Purpose: Saddle nose deformity results from lack of support to the nasal dorsum. The integrity of both the cartilaginous or bony portion of the nose is compromised. Cantilever bone graft is the mainstay for correction of saddle nose deformity, but the problems of bone graft are stiffness of the nasal tip and resorption. Thus the authors propose a costochondral cantilever graft, with the bony and cartilaginous portion harvested as one block, using cartilaginous portion as support to the nasal tip. Methods: Between October of 1996 and July of 2005, 8 cases of saddle nose deformity were treated by the same surgeon. All patients had undergone costochondral cantilever graft. Postoperative evaluation included the depression of the nasal dorsum and tip. Comparisons of preoperative and postoperative photographs was done if possible. Results: The mean follow-up period was 5.9 years. The results were excellent aesthetically and there was no complication. Conclusion: The authors' method maximize the benefits of each bone and cartilage graft while minimizing their inherent limitations.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.378-387
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• 1996

We performed costochondral grafting in mmandibular reconstruction including condyle replacement in 5 patients which have 4 cases of ameloblastoma, 1 case of resorption of left condyle due to osteomyelitis. We harvested the 6 th costochondral cartilage of unaffected side. No specific complications were appeared with unexpected fracture of costochondral junction and infection of operation site, These patients show 30-45mm at month opening, near normal of affected side, near normal or normal of unaffected side at lateral excursion. Postoperative coureses was uneventful with improved cosmetic and functional results. Our report is indicated that the costochondral graft is satisfactory to reconstruct mandibular defect including condyle replacement, especially in growing patients.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.104-109
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• 1991

외상이나 감염 또는 종양의 적출에 의해 발생한 하악골 결손부는 심미적, 기능적으로 많은 문제를 야기한다. Sykoff가 1900년에 자가골 이식으로 하악골 결손부를 수복한 이후 현재까지 많은 이식물과 이식 방법이 이용되어져 왔으며 특히 늑연골은 1920년에 Gillies에 의해서 TMJ 수복에 처음 사용된 이후 성장기 아동의 과두결손부 수복에 많이 이용되고 있다. 또한 자가장골은 안면부의 수복에 보편적으로 이용되고 있는 공급부위이며 특히 많은 양의 망상골이 필요한 경우에는 후방 접근법을 이용함으로서 충분한 양의 골을 얻을 수 있다. 수복의 시기는 환자마다 차이가 있어서 나이, 과거력, 초기질별의 상태, 성장발육정도 및 심미적, 정신적인 면을 고려하여야 하며 악성종양의 제거시에는 재발여부와 방사선 치료 등을 고려하여 적절한 시기를 선택하여야 하나, 일반적으로 술후 약 1-2년 후에 시행할 수 있다. 본원에서는 하악골 골육종으로 진단된 15세 남자 환자에서 과두를 포함하는 좌측 하악골 절단술후 임시로 레진수복물을 장착한뒤 약 20개월간의 주기적인 검진결과 재발의 기미가 없어 늑연골과 장골의 복합이식을 통하여 심미적, 기능적으로 양호한 결과를 얻었기에 그 증례를 보고하는 바이다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.279-284
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• 2016

To our knowledge, the imaging features of costochondral grafts (CCGs) on cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) have not been documented in the literature. We present the case of a CCG in the facial soft tissue to the anterior mandible, with changes mimicking a cartilaginous neoplasm. This is the first report to describe the CBCT imaging features of a long-standing graft in the anterior mandible. Implants or grafts may be incidental findings on radiographic images made for unrelated purposes. Although most are well-defined and radiographically homogeneous, being of relatively inert non-biological material, immune reactions to some grafts may stimulate alterations in the appearance of surrounding tissues. Biological implants may undergo growth and differentiation, causing their appearance to mimic neoplastic lesions. We present the case of a cosmetic autogenous CCG that posed a diagnostic challenge both radiographically and histopathologically.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.218-225
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• 1993

저자들은 악골 변위로 인한 심미적인 문제로 내원한 23세 여자환자에서 안면비대칭, 부정교합을 관찰하였고 두부방사선 계측사진과 전후 방사선사진 및 파노라마사진을 통해 반측안면 왜소증으로 진단하였다. 이에 심미적 개선을 위해 우측하악관절부에 costchodral graft한 후 상악에 Lefort I osteotomy와 하악에 bilateral intraoral sagittal split ramus osteotomy을 시행한 후 양호한 결과를 얻었으며 수술 후 6개월동안 감염이나 골흡수는 보이지 않았다. 부가적으로 하악과두의 비대칭을 보기위한 towns' view와 연조직 분석을 위한 전산단층 촬영술을 첨가하면 진단에 도움이 될것으로 사료되고, 본 증례에서 향후 연조직 재건을 위한 수술이 첨가되면 더 양호한 결과를 얻을것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.83-86
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• 2014

There are some difficulties in approaching and removing the lesion in infratemporal fossa because of its anatomical location. After wide excision of tumor lesion, it is also difficult for reconstruction of mandibular condyle and cranium base on infratemporal fossa. Besides, there are some possibilities of cerebrospinal fluid leakage, intracranial infection and bone resorption. It is also challenging for functional reconstruction that allows normal mandibular movement, preventing mandibular condyle from invaginating into the skull. In this report, we present 14-month follow-up results of a patient who had undergone posterior segmental mandibulectomy including condyle and infratemporal calvarial bone and mandible reconstruction with free vascularized costochondral rib and calvarial bone graft to restoration of the temporomandibular joint area.