Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Korean Association of Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (대한악안면성형재건외과학회)
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THE CASE REPORT OF KIMURA'S DISEASE

KIMURA'S DISEASE 치험례

  • Lee, Sang-Chull (Dept. of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Yeo-Gab (Dept. of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Ryu, Dong-Mok (Dept. of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Cho, Seon-Kyung (Dept. of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Kyung-Hee University)
  • 이상철 (경희대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학 교실) ;
  • 김여갑 (경희대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학 교실) ;
  • 류동목 (경희대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학 교실) ;
  • 조선경 (경희대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학 교실)
  • Published : 1991.12.31
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Abstract

Kimura's disease is a chronic inflammatory condition producing subcutaneous tumor-like nodules mainly head and neck regions. Elevated serum Ig E levels and peripheral blood eosinophilia are common. Kimura's disease represents and aberrant immune reaction to an as yet unknown stimulus. This case presented is 27 year old female whose chief complaint were painful swelling on Rt cheek and temporal area and diagnosed as Kimura's disease. We preformed surgical excision of the mass on Rt. cheek and temporal area and reconstructed with temporal flap and about 100 cc of free fat graft on the defect of Rt. cheek.

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