• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.186-190
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• 2017

We report a case of free flap deterioration which may have been induced by pressure gradient resulting from cranial defect overlying a ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VP shunt). The patient, male and aged 78, had a VP shunt operation for progressive hydrocephalus. Afterwards, the scalp skin flap surrounding the VP shunt collapsed and showed signs of necrosis, exposing part of the shunt catheter. After covering the defect with a radial forearm free flap, the free flap site showed signs of gradual sinking while the vascularity of the flap remained unimpaired. An agreement was reached to remove the shunt device and observe the patient for any neurological symptoms, and after the shunt was removed and the previous cranial opening filled with fibrin glue by Neurosurgery, we debrided the deteriorated flap and provided coverage with 2 large opposing rotational flaps. During 2 months' outpatient follow-up no neurological symptoms appeared, and the new scalp flap displayed slight depression but remained intact. The patient has declined from any further follow-up since.

• 대한치과마취과학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.104-107
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• 2009

Midazolam, one of the most common benzodiazepine derivatives, is widely used in intravenous sedation for dental treatment without severe complications. However, paradoxical reactions to midazolam, including patient's unanticipated restlessness, agitation, hostility, and rage, have been frequently reported since the introduction of benzodiazepine. During outpatient intravenous sedation using midazolam for dental treatment, we experienced a paradoxical reaction to midazolam in a 28-year-old female patient. With a thorough review of the literature, the management of this complication and its various etiologies were discussed.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.101-105
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• 2023

Benign cartilaginous tumors, known as chondrogenic tumors, show cartilage components in the microscopic diagnosis. We present two clinical cases with cartilaginous tumors of the toes showing distinctive clinical manifestations. Two juvenile patients visited our outpatient clinic due to tumors with toenail deformities. A 10-year-old girl presented with a palpable mass with a nail deformity on the left third toe. The initial pathology report was soft tissue chondroma until complete resection. Another 15-year-old male patient visited the dermatology department with a toenail deformity and underwent a punch biopsy. The pathology report was fibrosis with myxoid degeneration. Excisional biopsies were performed for both patients. In the operative field, we observed exophytic tumors connected to the distal phalangeal bones. The final pathology reports were subungual osteochondroma on both patients. The specimen exhibited mature bone trabeculae with a focal cartilaginous cap. Benign cartilaginous tumors have a slow, progressive course and do not show significant symptoms. However, tumors in subungual areas are accompanied by toenail deformities and they can cause pain. Their clinical characteristics lead to a delayed diagnosis. Surgeons can be confused between soft tissue and chondrogenic tumors. When they conduct physical examinations, these categories should be considered in the differential diagnosis.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.778-780
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• 2010

48세 여자 환자가 좌측 팔의 통증으로 1개월간 한의원에서 침술치료를 받던 중 좌측 경부의 부종과 통증으로 내원하였다. 컴퓨터 촬영상 좌측 내경정맥 혈전증이 발견되었다. 환자는 항생제와 함께 항응고 치료를 받고는 증세 호전이 되어 현재 통원 치료 중이다. 침술치료에 따른 내경정맥 혈전증은 아직 증례보고가 없는 바 이에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.436-441
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• 2000

The purpose of this retrospective study is to investigate the effects of conscious sedation in an outpatient setting. Data from 292 patients (154 males, 138 females), sedated for minor oral surgery, were studied using various parameters including age and sex distribution, as well as according to procedures and each drug group. Results show that this intravenous conscious sedation technique is a safe and effective method of controlling behaviour, but one has to be prepared to deal with any emergencies or complications. The specific results are as follows: 1. Most procedures (265/292) were used to Valium mixed with Demerol and Midazolam mixed with Demerol. 2. Valium revealed a high incidence of pain upon injection and symptoms limited to daily activity and thrombophlebitis. 3. Nausea and vomiting manifested in the procedure using Demerol. 4. The patient manifested comfort similar in response to the same drugs used in another treatment.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.250-254
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• 2005

Burns due to epileptic seizures are commonly deep and usually require operative treatment. The purpose of this study is to identify the characteristics of burned epileptic patients that could lead to the development of preventive programs to reduce the incidence of burn injuries. We analyzed epidemiological data for 34 patients acutely burned due to epileptic seizure admitted retrospectively. There were 15 male and 19 female subjects. The age distribution was from 6 years to 70 years with the mean age of 42.7 years. Seizures usually occurred while carrying out daily domestic chores. Scalding burns were the most common(38.2%) and most burns were above deep second degree(94.1%). The most common seizure type was generalized tonic-clonic, followed by absence and complex partial. The seizure mostly occurred in the morning because the therapeutic blood level of antiepileptic drugs was decreased extremely at that time by stopping drug arbitrarily or taking inadequately. So more frequent follow-ups at the neurology outpatient clinics for epileptics should be strictly reinforced to maintain the adequate therapeutic blood levels of antiepileptic drugs and fire protective implements should be prepared in the house.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.496-498
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• 2008

심장 유두상 섬유탄력종은 원발성 종양 중 두 번째로 많이 호발하는 양성종양으로 주로 심장판막에 발생한다. 그러나 대부분 한곳에서 발생하며 다발성으로 발생하는 경우는 전체 심장 유두상 섬유탄력종의 5%로 아주 드문 경우이다. 55세 여자가 내원 10일전부터 발생한 순간적인 어지러움 및 실신으로 내원 시 검사한 심초음파상 대동맥 판막에 부착된 다발성 종양이 발견되어 수술 시행하였으며, 대동맥 판막의 손상 없이 대동맥 판막에 부착된 종양만 제거하였고, 환자 퇴원 후 외래 추적 관찰 중이다.

• 대한정형외과스포츠의학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.8-12
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• 2011

회전근 개 질환은 임상에서 접하는 가장 흔한 견관절 질환이다. 증상을 호소하는 회전근 개 파열 환자를 접하게 되면 수술을 시행할 것인지, 아니면 비수술적 치료를 시행할 것인지의 결정은 진료실에서 당면하는 가장 흔한 과제이다. 그리고 수술적 치료를 선택한다면, 언제 할 것인지, 어떤 수술방법을 선택할 것인지의 결정도 중요하며, 수술을 시행하지 않는 경우는 어떤 치료를 해야 할 것인지 또한 흔히 겪는 문제이다. 본 종설에서는 회전근 개 파열의 경우 언제 수술하나에 해당하는 수술의 적응증과, 수술하지 않는 경우는 어떻게 치료할 것인가? 라고 하는 비수술적 치료의 적응증에 관하여 기술하고자 한다.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.65-68
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• 2013

Muir-Torre syndrome is defined by concurrent or sequential development of internal malignancy and sebaceous neoplasm or multiple keratoacanthomas. Muir-Torre syndrome is very rare, with only 205 cases reported in the literature. We reported a patient with Muir-Torre syndrome with three internal malignancies. A 64-year-old patient with a history of breast cancer, stomach cancer and colon cancer visited our department for treatment of the skin lesion that occurred five years before on the left cheek. The lesion was excised completely with a resection margin of 1 cm, followed by full-thickness skin graft from left postauricular area for reconstruction. Histopathology revealed a $0.2{\times}0.2{\times}0.1cm$ sized sebaceous carcinoma with 4 mm safety margin. The skin graft was well taken within 7 days after surgery and the patient was discharged to outpatient follow-up. There was no complication related with surgery. Muir-Torre syndrome is very rare, as are sebaceous gland tumors. So if a cancer of the sebaceous gland is diagnosed, screening workup for internal malignancy is recommended. Because of its good prognosis, surgical removal of primary or metastatic cancers may be curative and should be attempted where possible.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.315-320
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• 2021

Carbon-ion radiotherapy (CIRT) is on the rise as a treatment choice for malignant tumor. Compared to conventional radiotherapy, particle beams have different physical and biological properties. Particle beam provides a low entry dose, deposits most of the energy at the endpoint of the flight path, and forms an asymptotic dose peak (the "Bragg peak"). Compared to protons, carbon with its larger mass decreases beam scattering, resulting in a sharper dose distribution border. We report a 50-year-old male who underwent CIRT without surgical resection on osteosarcoma of the mandible. After CIRT, the patient's pain was gone, and the malignant mass remained stable with accompanying necrosis. Nine months later, however, magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated progression of the left mandibular osteosarcoma with pulmonary metastases. After multidisciplinary discussion, concurrent chemoradiotherapy was conducted. While necrotic bone segments came out of the mandible during subsequent periodic outpatient visits, the tumor itself was stable. Thirty months after his first visit and diagnosis, the patient is waiting for chemotherapy. Although CIRT is superior in treating radioresistant hypoxic disease, CIRT is in its infancy, so care must be taken for its indications and complications.