Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Korean Association of Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (대한악안면성형재건외과학회)
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Pathologic Fractures of the Mandible

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  • Lee, Sang-Woon (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University) ;
  • Kim, Chan-Woo (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University) ;
  • Kim, Min-Keun (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University) ;
  • Kim, Seong-Gon (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University) ;
  • Kwon, Kwang-Jun (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University) ;
  • Park, Young-Wook (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University)
  • 이상운 (강릉원주대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학교실) ;
  • 김찬우 (강릉원주대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학교실) ;
  • 김민근 (강릉원주대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학교실) ;
  • 김성곤 (강릉원주대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학교실) ;
  • 권광준 (강릉원주대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학교실) ;
  • 박영욱 (강릉원주대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학교실)
  • Received : 2011.07.29
  • Accepted : 2011.08.24
  • Published : 2011.11.30
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Abstract

Pathologic fractures of the mandible can occur for many reasons including osteoradionecrosis, osteomyelitis, malignancy and cyst. Pathologic fractures are difficult to treat because management is needed not only for the fractures of the mandible but also the underlying disease the is weakening the bone. Additionally, the diseased mandible in the pathologic fracture frequently has abnormal bone healing capacity. We experienced three cases of pathologic fractures of the mandible resulting from cyst, malignancy and osteomyelitis. The treatment of these cases was complicated and time-consuming. Therefore, we present our three cases and discuss the management of pathologic fractures of the mandible.

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