Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Korean Association of Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (대한악안면성형재건외과학회)
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MASTICATORY SPACE ABSCESS INDUCED BY THE ACUPUNCTURE: A CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF LITERATURES

침술에 의한 합병증으로 발생한 저작간극 농양: 증례보고 및 문헌 고찰

  • Kim, Tae-Hwan (School of Dentistry, College of Medicine, Hallym University) ;
  • Lee, Choon-Ho (School of Dentistry, College of Medicine, Hallym University) ;
  • Park, Jun-Woo (School of Dentistry, College of Medicine, Hallym University) ;
  • Park, Young-Wook (Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University) ;
  • Kim, Min-Keun (Dept. of Dentistry, The Armed Forces Gangneung Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Seong-Gon (School of Dentistry, College of Medicine, Hallym University)
  • 김태환 (한림대학교 의과대학 치과학교실) ;
  • 이춘호 (한림대학교 의과대학 치과학교실) ;
  • 박준우 (한림대학교 의과대학 치과학교실) ;
  • 박영욱 (강릉원주대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과) ;
  • 김민근 (국군강릉병원 치과) ;
  • 김성곤 (한림대학교 의과대학 치과학교실)
  • Received : 2009.04.13
  • Accepted : 2009.11.09
  • Published : 2009.11.20
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Abstract

The masticatory space abscess caused by the acupuncture is a rare condition. A 27-year-old Korean man presented right buccal and submandibular space abscess induced by the acupuncture during his treatment of the temporomandibular disorder. The case was presented with review of literatures.

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