• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.448-453
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• 1996

This is case report of florid osseous dysplasia occurred in the entire maxilla and mandible of 47-year-old female. Florid osseous dysplasia is an expansile, exuberant asymptomatic form of benign fibro-osseous disease of the periodontal ligament, often associated with jaw cysts and to be though as an abnormal reaction of bone to irritation or stimulation. The treatment was performed with removal of the necrotic bone, bone curretage and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. The patient did not well postoperatively and has shown sign of persistant infection with pus discharge.

• The Journal of the Korean dental association
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• v.56 no.7
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• pp.385-390
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• 2018

Laser means "Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation". Laser have unique characteristics according to wavelength. Wavelenth of Waterlase is 2780nm and it can be absorbed to water and hydroxyapatite. When laser is applied to some material, its temperature goes up due to laser's energy. But in dental treatment high temperature is not good for teeth. High temperature can make dental pulp and bone necrosis. Waterlase can be absorbed to water droplet, so when it burst, it can cut soft and hard tissue without raising temperature. so it is so proper to dental treatment.

• Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.3-8
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• 1995

Tuberculous cervical lymphadenitis is one of common cause of neck mass in young adult in Korea. Tuberculous cervical lymphadenitis known as scrofula was being treated by the 'Royal Touch' in the 5th century and by surgery in the 17th century, yet the principle of the treatment is still controversal. We report the clinical evaluation and therapeutic result about 121 tuberculous cervical lymphadenitis. The result were as follows: 1) The annual incidence(1985-1994) was 30.5 % (37 cases: 1985-1986), 17.7 % (21 cases: 1990-1992). 19.8%(24 cases: 1994). 2) The age of highest incidence was 20-29 year old age group in 41.3% (50 cases) and female predominated over male by 1.8 : 1. 3) The duration of disease was less than 6 months, in 85.9% (104 cases). 4) The most commonly involved LN group was superficial cervical group in 69.4% (84 cases), and difference between Rt & Lt, was not significant. 5) The most common symptom and local finding(P/E) were, painless swelling of LN in 74.3 % (90 cases) and single mass in 59.5 % (72 cases). 6) In seasonal variation, 85.9% (104 cases) was spring and summer. 7) Procedures except biopsy for evaluation were chest PA, AFB smear & culture(sputum), Mantoux test, USG, CT and, Associated extracervical tuberculous lesions were lung, axilla, breast. 8) In operation method (involving biopsy), Excision was 68.5 % (83 cases), neck dissection was 6.6% (8 cases). 9) The Modality, Duration and side effect of antituberculous medication: INH-Rifampin­Ethambutol was 66.1 % (88 cases), duration was 1 year in 84.3% (102 cases), side effects were severe GI trouble (24.8%), liver function damage (3.3%). 10) 3 cases recurred on the same site after 2 yrs(2 cases) and 4 months(1 case) and its treatment was curretage or I & D, with antituberculous medication.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.734-740
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• 1996

Histiocytosis-X is a disorder characterized by proliferation of cells, phenotype of Langerhans' cells. Traditionally, these diseases include three subtypes of commen histologic features and clinical findings respectively. Eosinophilic granuloma shows a solitary or multiple skeletal lesions. Hand-Schuller-Christian disease often fatal due to widespread extraskeletal lesions. Patient' chief compaints are frequent bone pain and swelling. During rescent 10 years in our hospital, 13 patients, 11 male and 2 female, were diagnosed as Histiocytosis-X. And we evaluated clinical features, radiographic finding, histological characteristics and treatment modalities according to the each subtypes. Major treatment methods of the eosinophic granulma was a chemotherapy combined with local currettage, wide resection of the lesion should be performed carefully in selective cases.

• The Journal of Korea Assosiation for Disability and Oral Health
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.51-55
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• 2013

Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) is a severe form of childhood epilepsy that is defined by generalized multiple type seizures, slowness of intellectual growth, and a specific EEG disturbance. Children affected might previously have infantile spasms or underlying brain disorder but etiology can be idiopathic. LGS seizures are often treatment resistant and the long term prognosis is poor. A 14-year-3-month old, 20.5 kg girl with LGS was scheduled for dental treatment under general anesthesia. The patient presented with multiple caries and heavy calculus. General anesthesia was induced and maintained with inhalation agent, Sevoflurane. And caries treatment, scaling, subgingival curretage were performed. LGS patients usually have poor oral hygiene due to mental retardation and have high risk of seizure during dental treatment. In dental treatment under general anesthesia for LGS, it must be considered of seizure control during peri-operative period. Also periodic recall check, instruction of oral hygiene must be performed.