• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.39-47
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• 2007

With the advent of microsurgery, perforator free flap is nowadays considered the first choice for reconstruction of the extensive defect of the extremities because of their moderate thickness. Among them, anterior (anterolateral and anteromedial) thigh perforator free flaps provide the first choice for reconstruction of various soft tissue defects of the extremities with many advantage such as its large, uniform thickness, long vascular pedicle with proper vessel size and minimal donor site morbidity. But, it has still some criticism of unreliable perforators which makes us very careful in elevating the flap. Between March of 2006 and February of 2007, we treated 7 patients of soft tissue defects in the hand and lower extremities with anterior thigh perforator free flap at Hallym and DongGuk University Hospital. We performed 6 anterolateral thigh perforator free flaps based on the descending branch of lateral circumflex femoral artery (LCFA) and 1 anteromedial thigh perforator free flap based on the innominate branch of the LCFA. While approaching for the anterolateral thigh free flap, we happen to meet the cases which we should change into the anteromedial thigh free flap uneventfully on the operating field. In contrast to the original design of anterolateral thigh free flap, we had to harvest the anteromedial thigh perforator free flap in 1 case. All the anterior thigh perforator free flaps survived completely except 1 case of partial necrosis due to venous congestion. Donor sites were closed primarily and healed uneventfully within 2 weeks. Patients were satisfied with the functionally and aesthetically acceptable results. Although doppler sonography is strongly recommended preoperatively in planning the anterior thigh perforator free flaps, we should always remember the variation in vascular anatomy and be ready to change the flap choice from the anterolateral to anteromedial intraoperatively. we provide a review of the literature and present our series of anterior thigh perforator free flaps for reconstruction of the extremities.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.185-196
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• 2000

입술의 돌출을 해소하고자 하는 환자들은 자신의 안모 개선을 안모의 측면보다는 거울로 볼 수 있는 정면을 통하여 느끼는 것이 보편적이다. 안모의 정면에서 평가가 이루어질 때에는 입술이 후방으로 들어간 정도와 함께 입술과 그 주위 조직의 수직적 변화에 의해서도 큰 영향을 받을 수 있으므로 교정치료 진단이나 치료 후 평가를 위한 측모두부방사선 사진 분석 시 전통적으로 중요시되고 있는 입술의 시상적 이동뿐만 아니라 흔히 간과하기 쉬운 수직적인 변화에 관해서도 평가가 이루어져야 한다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 입술 돌출을 주소로 내원한, 성장이 완료된 성인 여성 61명을 대상으로 측모두부 방사선 사진을 촬영하여 전치의 후방견인 시 나타나는 입술과 주위 연조직의 수직적 변화를 계단식 다중 회귀분석법을 이용하여 조사한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 상,하순의 philtrum길이 (SnLs, LiB') 는 전치의 후방견인 후 증가하였고, 상,하순의 vermilion height (LsStms, StmiLi) 와 vermilion length (LsLi) 는 감소하였다. 2. 상,하순의 길이 (SnStms, StmiB')와 연조직의 하안면 고경 (SnMe')은 치료 후 유의성 있는 변화를 보이지 않았다. 3. 상순의 philtrum길이 증가에 상악 전치의 정출 ${\Delta}U1V$이 가장 큰 영향을 주었으며 하순의 philtrum길이 증가에는 치료 전 overjet이 가장 큰 영향을 주었다. 4. 상,하순의 vermilion height감소에 상순의 두께 감소가 가장 큰 영향을 주었다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.410-417
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• 2006

The present study was aimed to compare the resorption rate and the histological change of the autogenous dermis and the artificial dermis (Terudermis$^{(R)}$) after the transplantation, and to report the clinical results of the use of Terudermis$^{(R)}$ in order to restore the soft tissue defect. Twenty mature rabbits, weighing about 2 kg, were used for the experimental study. The autogenous dermis and the Terudermis$^{(R)}$ size 1${\times}$1 cm were transplanted to the space between the external abdominal oblique muscle and the external abdominal oblique fascia of the each rabbits. They were divided into 4 groups (n=5 each) and gathered at 1, 2, 4, and 8 weeks after the transplantation. The resorption rate was calculated, and H-E stain was preformed to observe the histological changes. The chart review of the 17 patients who received Terudermis$^{(R)}$ graft to the facial soft tissue defects was conducted for the clinical study. The resorption rate at 8 weeks after the transplantation was 21.5% for the autogenous dermis, and 36.4% Terudermis$^{(R)}$. In microscopic examinations, the infiltration of the inflammatory cells and the epidermal inclusion cyst were observed in the autogenous dermis graft. The neovascularization and the progressive growth of the new fibroblast were shown in the Terudermis$^{(R)}$ graft. In clinical data of 17 patients, the size of the grafted Terudermis$^{(R)}$ was from 1.5$cm^2$ to 7.5$cm^2$ (average 3.5$cm^2$). Follow-up ranged from 5 to 25 months. Fourteen patients with cleft palate demonstrated stability of the graft and unremarkable complications. But unstability of the graft and the partial relapse were observed in three patients received the vestibuloplasty. These results indicate that Terudermis$^{(R)}$ can be available substitute of autogenous dermis because of the stability about resorption, the histocompatibility, and the unremarkable clinical complications.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.139-146
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• 2008

Purpose: The objective of this study is anthropometric analysis of mouth and lower face of Korean. The relationship of soft-tissue to underlying bony structures determine the overall aesthetics of the face. The goal of aesthetic surgery of the face is to achieve the ideal normal and enhance the aging face. The purpose of present study was to determine the change of the morphology of the mouth and lower face based on soft-tissue landmarks according to age group to facilitate prediction during aesthetic surgery. Methods: The standardized photographs of 2,018 healthy volunteers(18 to 79 years of age; 1,070 males, 948 females) were investigated. Age groups were classified into young, middle-aged, and elderly groups. Five and seven items were measured on frontal and lateral view photographs, respectively. Individual dimensions were compared in the three age groups and between males and females. Results: The width of mouth is 4.5 times larger than that of philtrum. Most of measured data decreased with age. However, woman's lip width of the mouth somewhat increased from the young to elderly. The width of lower face is 2.5 times larger than mouth in young age group and increased slightly from the young to middle-aged and thereafter slightly decreased to elderly group. Upper lip was more higher than lower lip and male lip was more higher than female. But male and female lip height is similar at old age. Conclusion: Most of Koreans showed prominent lower face because of the development or protrusion of the mandible. And the descent of soft-tissue around the mouth was one of the significant characteristics of senile change. The posterior retrusion of the subnasal was an another characteristic. This study will help to elucidate the age-related dimensional differences of the human being and to provide useful information for clinical applications in oral and aesthetic surgery.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.375-401
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• 1995

성장기 골격성 제III급 부정교합의 원인은 상악 열성장, 하악 과성장과 두 양상의 조합형태로 나뉠 수 있다. 이중 상악 열성장을 동반한 성장기 골격성 제III급 부정교합의 경우, 상악골 전방견인 장치의 사용이 추천되고 있는데, 이러한 장치의 치료효과는 상악골의 전하방 이동과 하악골의 후하방 회전으로 알려져 있다. 국내외 선학들에 의해 상악골 전방견인 장치의 치료효과에 대한 많은 동물실험과 임상실험 결과가 발표되었으나, 연조직 측모 변화에 대한 연구는 미비한 상태이고, 또한 치료를 받은 환자간의 치료효과에 대한 비교도 부족한 상태이다. 이에 저자는 상악골 열성장으로 인한 성장기 골격성 제III급 부정교합으로 진단받고, 상악골 전방견인 장치로 치료 받은 93명의 환자를 성별, 치료개시 나이별, 구개봉합 opening여부(구강내 장치), 안모성장 형태에 따라 분류하여, 각 유형에 따라 어떠한 경조직과 연조직 측모의 변화가 관찰되는지 여부와, Angle씨 제 I 급 부정교합의 정상군 20명과 상악골 전방견인 장치로 치료받은 환자 사이에 경조직과 연조직에 있어서 성장량과 치료량에 어떠한 관계가 있는지 비교하여 다음의 결론을 얻었다. 1. 상악골 전방견인 장치 사용시 골격적 계측항목과 치아와 연조직 계측항목에서 성장량보다 많은 치료에 의한 변화량을 관찰할 수 있었다. 2. 남녀별 치료개시 나이에 따른 상악골 전방이동량과 하악골의 후하방 회전량에는 유의차가 없었다. 3. R.P.E.에서 La-Li보다 유의성 있는 상악골(A point)의 전방이동을 보였으며, 상악 전치의 순측 돌출이 La-Li를 사용하였을때 보다 감소되었다. 4. 안모성장 형태에 따라서는 상악골 전방이동량에는 유의차가 없었으나, 하악골의 후하방 회전을 나타내는 계측치에서 counterclockwise군이 clockwise군보다 많은 변화를 나타냈다. 5. 상순과 하순의 후경변화는 하부 골조직과 상하악 치아의 위치변화와 높은 상관관계를 보였으며, 상순의 고경과 nasolabial angle이 증가하고, mentolabial angle이 감소되었다.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.155-165
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• 2006

본 연구는 단국대학교 치과대학 부속병원 구강내과에 내원한 측두하악장애 환자를 포함한 구강안면동통 환자들을 대상으로 치료의 결과와 예후를 평가하기 위하여, 2002년 1월부터 2004년 12월까지 3년간 (치아질환을 제외한) 구강안면동통 환자 6300명 중에서 진료기록부 상에서 경과기록을 확인할 수 있는 환자들을, 측두하악장애, 신경병성동통장애, 연조직질환 및 이 중 둘 이상을 질환을 동시에 가지고 있는 복합질환으로 나누어 치료기간, 치료유형 및 치료효과를 비교하여 다음의 결과를 얻었다. 1. 평균 진료기간은 신경병성 동통장애에서 가장 길었고 연조직질환, 복합 질환, 관절장애, 근육-관절 복합장애, 근육장애의 순이었다. 2. 사용된 치료방법을 비교하면 약물요법은 연조직질환과 신경병성 동통장애에서, 장치요법은 관절장애군에서, 물리치료는 근육장애군에서 사용빈도가 높았다. 3. 진단분류별 물리치료의 사용경향은 근육장애군은 EAST와 초단파요법의 사용빈도가 높았고, 관절장애군은 초음파 치료, 신경병성 동통 장애와 연조직 질환은 저출력 레이저 요법이 많이 사용되었다. 4. 통증에 대한 치료결과는 통증이 지속되는 경향이 신경병성 동통장애에서 가장 높았으며, 완화되거나 완전 소실되는 경향은 측두하악장애에서 높았다. 5. 측두하악장애 환자에서 근육장애, 정복성 관절원판장애, 비정복성 관절원판 장애 및 근육-관절 복합장애 세분하여 치료 후 개구량의 변화를 조사하였을 때는 진단군 간에 유의한 차이를 볼 수 없었으나 개구량 측정방법간에는 무통성 최대개구량이 치료 후 가장 증가하였고, 환자 스스로가 벌리는 능동적 최대개구량은 비정복성관절원판장애에서 가장 증가하였다. 이상의 결과로 볼 때, 구강안면통증 영역에서 현재 시행하고 있는 치료법들은 측두하악장애에서는 동통조절 및 기능개선에 좋은 결과를 보여주고 있으므로 그 예후가 좋은 반면, 연조직질환이나 신경계 질환 같은 기타의 구강안면통증은 길고 지속적인 치료를 요구하는 어려운 질환이라고 할 수 있겠다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.399-402
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• 2003

A female unknown aged Yorkshire terrier, weighing 3.5 kg with nasal discharge, left facial swelling and severe inflammation was referred to Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Seoul National University. Radiographic findings were lytic change and soft tissue swelling of left zygomatic process and increased radiopacity of nasal cavity. In computed tomography, turbinate bone destruction was observed as well as lytic change of left zygomatic process and left maxilla indicating aggressive lesion. Then 3-dimensional reconstruction was also performed. Biopsy of tissue mass revealed it as squamous cell carcinoma. For this patient, euthanasia was performed guarded prognosis. Generally, tumors of the nasal cavity in dogs account for approximately 1 % to 2% of all neoplasms. The prevalence of these tumors increased with age and exposure to the ultraviolet. About two thirds of all nasal tumors are malignant tumors such as squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. As these tumors of nasal cavity are locally invasive, and external beam radiotherapy is the current treatment of choice. Unfortunately, diagnosis of these tumors often occurs late in the course of disease, resulting in a poor prognosis for outcome in many patients. It is considered that computed tomography could be used as an aid modality for the exact evaluation of extend and degree of bone lysis of nasal cavity and metastasis.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.246-251
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• 2012

Purpose: The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of anterior segmental osteotomy (ASO) in bimaxillary protrusion (BP) patients by comparison between the mandibular soft and hard tissue changes from orthodontic treatment and ASO. Methods: All 44 patients were diagnosed with BP in Kyung-Hee Medical Center. Orthodontic treatment with teeth extractions were underwent by 23 patients (Group A) and 21 patients underwent ASO (Group B). Mandibular soft and hard tissue changes were measured and evaluated, which were based on the vertical and horizontal reference line in lateral cephalometric radiographs. Statistical significance between the changes and correlation between each measurement were analyzed. Results: The amount of B point movement was lesser than that of the lower incisal tip (LIT) retraction, and LIT was tilted lingually in group A. The posterior movement discrepancy between LIT and B point was insignificant, and the inclination of lower incisor was not changed in group B. The soft tissues, including the lower lip, showed a posterior movement and reduction in the depth of mento-labial groove. According to the correlation analysis, the movement of the lower incisor was significantly related to the movement of the lower lip in group A, and the movement of the lower incisor was significantly related to that of the movement of lower lip, B point and Pog in group B. Conclusion: The orthodontic treatment in BP patients results in posterior tilting movement of the lower incisor, but ASO results in the bodily movement of the lower incisor. Consequently, ASO is more effective in BP cases because it ensures the controlled movement of the lower incisors.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.509-522
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• 2004

This study was performed to compare the clinical effectiveness of two regenerative techniques for class II furcation involvements in human: a combination of bone grafts with PRP vs. GTR with bone grafts. The e-PTFE group was treated with non-absorbable membrane and bone grafts, the PRP group was treated with PRP and bone grafts Pocket depth, clinical attachment level, and gingival recession were measured at baseline and postoperative 6 months. Vertical and horizontal furcation depth were measured by re-entry surgeries at 6 months post-treatment Both groups were statistically analyzed by Wilcoxon signed Ranks Test & Mann-whitney Test using SPSS program (5% significance level). The results were as follows: 1. The change of pocket depth, clinical attachment level, vertical furcation depth and horizontal furcation depth in both groups was decreased significantly at 6 months than at baseline. (p<0.05) 2. The change of gingival recession in both groups was increased significantly at 6 months than at baseline. (p<0.05) 3. The change of alveolar crest absorption in both groups was increased at 6 months than at baseline but there were no statistically significant differences. 4. The change of pocket depth, clinical attachment level, vertical furcation depth and horizontal furcation depth in both groups was increased significantly at 6 months, but there were no statistically or clinically significant differences with both groups. 5. The change of gingival recession and alveolar crest absorption in both groups was increased at 6 months, but there were no statistically or clinically significant differences with both groups. In conclusion, the use of bone graft with PRP or GTR technique improved clinical index of the soft and hard tissue in mandibular class II furcation involvement but there were no statistically or clinically significant differences between bone graft with PRP and GTR technique.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.175-195
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• 1985

Vertical and horizontal growth occur in the craniofacial complex which ensues continuous changes in facial morphology, until the end of active growth period. Longitudinal study for individual is essential, in the research on growth and development, however, the difficulties in obtaining long term subjects in Korea, the research has been limited. The author analyzed the cephalometric roentgenogrems of 43 boys and 47 girls taken from the ages 6 to 10. The subjects were divided into 3 groups according to SN-MP angle and 2 groups according to gonial angle. In this longitudinal study, 21 variables were measure 4. The obtained results were as follows: 1. SN-MP angle and genial angle had no significant changes in each group with age. 2. With age, facial convexity of hard tissue decreased in all groups, facial angle of hard tissue increased in low SN-MP angle group, but facial convexity of soft tissue had no significant changes in all groups with age. 3. In comparison of high SN-MP angle group and low SN-MP angle group, the former had greater facial convexity and smaller facial angle than the latter. 4. SN-MP angle and the ratio of posterior dental height to anterior dental height had reverse correlation in all groups. 5. High genial angle group revealed larger SN-MP angle, anterior dental height facial convexity, but smaller mandibular length, and the ratio of posterior dental height to anterior dental height compared with low genial angle group.