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Gardner Syndrome Showing Multiple Osteomas in the Jaws

  • Kim, Yongsoo;Lee, Sun Jae;Baek, Jin-A;Ko, Seung-O;Leem, Dae-Ho
    • Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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    • v.35 no.6
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    • pp.421-426
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    • 2013
  • Gardner syndrome, an autosomal dominant inherited condition, is a subtype of familial adenomatous polyposis. It causes lesions in bones, skin, and teeth, as well as multiple gastrointestinal polyps, which, if left untreated, become malignant. Because patients with colorectal cancer have a low survival rate, early diagnosis and treatment of Gardner syndrome is critical. Therefore, the characteristic lesions of Gardner disease that appear on the face, jaws, and oral cavity must be understood; these can be evaluated by oral and maxillofacial clinicians. This report describes a case that was diagnosed and treated earlier with the help of a routine oral and maxillofacial examination and has had a seemingly good prognosis so far.

Subcutaneous emphysema during removal of suture after intraoral surgery

  • Park, Jong-Chan;Shin, Hyeon-Seo;Son, Jeong-Wan;Lee, Jun;Kim, Bong-Chul;Lim, Hun-Jun
    • The Journal of the Korean dental association
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    • v.56 no.8
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    • pp.418-422
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    • 2018
  • Subcutaneous emphysema is relatively rare postoperative complication in the oral and maxillofacial region. Most cases reported in maxillofacial area relate to the use of high-speed handpiece. However, in this case, subcutaneous emphysema was caused by compressed air blow performed during suture removal. Cone-Beam Computed Tomography was conducted to evaluate the extent of diffusion bubbles.. In this report, we describe etiology, diagnosis, prevention and management of subcutaneous emphysema in the maxillofacial area.

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AN HISTORY OF MAXILLOFACIAL PROSTHESES (악안면 보철물의 역사)

  • Min, Seung-Ki
    • Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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    • v.22 no.4
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    • pp.383-396
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    • 2000
  • Before the advent of early plastic or maxillofacial reconstructive surgery, facial features could only be replaced and mimicked by prosthetic, artificial means. Facial deformity or dysfunction, whether congenital or acquired by trauma or mutilating disease, has long been an area of constant research, development and innovation in many cultures of the world. One of the greatest contributors to the need for maxillofacial prosthetics has been physical conflict and warfare. The use of maxillofacial prostheses is not merely the replacement of a missing or disfigured aspect of the face, but the rehabilitation of that individual back into the society from which they originate. Rehabilitation includes the restoration of the person's self worth and confidence, not just physically but psychologically. In sixteenth century, Ambroise Pare, French military surgeon, first have tried many maxillofacial prosthetics for injured war soldiers with papier-mache, silver, gold and copper. According to patient's demand who lost their maxillofacial figures, maxillofacial personnel have increased and prosthetic's skill have been advanced all of the world. Over the last decade, there has been a very rapid development in technical possibilities to provide patients with facial prostheses retained by skin penetrating implants. This article will present overall history of maxillofacial prostheses and some background information on the materials used from the old world. And to overcome still many limitation of prosthetic, new minds and new ideas for technique and materials should be developed.

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Sinusitis Managment Associated with Maxillary Sinus Augmentation: Case Report (상악동 증대술과 관련된 상악동염의 처치: 증례보고)

  • Hong, Su-Ryeon;Lee, Yong-Wuk;Yoon, Kyung-Sung;Choe, Ji-Hye;Ha, Ju-Hyo;Kim, In-Ho;Jung, Su-Jin;Lee, Hyun-Su;Yang, Soo-Nam
    • Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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    • v.32 no.6
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    • pp.558-562
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    • 2010
  • Sinusitis has been reported as a complication of sinus lift surgery. Obstruction of the sinus outflow tract by mucosal edema and particulate graft material may result in sinusitis. Two main surgical procedures have been proposed for the treatment of associated infectious complications; inferior meatal antrostomy and functional endoscopic sinus surgery through transnasal approach. We performed superior lateral wall antrostomy through introral approach in patient suffering from the sinusitis after sinus floor augmentation and implant installation. This procedure permitted easier access to the maxillary sinus for treat sinusitis caused by sinus lifting.

Acquired facial lipoatrophy: A report of 3 cases with imaging features

  • Lee, Chena;Kim, Jo-Eun;Yi, Won-Jin;Heo, Min-Suk;Lee, Sam-Sun;Han, Sang-Sun;Choi, Soon-Chul;Huh, Kyung-Hoe
    • Imaging Science in Dentistry
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    • v.50 no.3
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    • pp.255-260
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    • 2020
  • 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.