Browse > Article
http://dx.doi.org/10.22246/jikm.2016.37.5.815

A Case Report of a Facial Palsy Patient with a Cavernous Malformation  

Kim, Su-min (Dept. of Oriental Internal Medicine, Dong-Guk University, Il-san Oriental Medicine Hospital)
Noh, Hyeon-seok (Dept. of Oriental Internal Medicine, Dong-Guk University, Il-san Oriental Medicine Hospital)
Yi, Chan-sol (Dept. of Oriental Internal Medicine, Dong-Guk University, Il-san Oriental Medicine Hospital)
Ha, You-kyoung (Dept. of Oriental Internal Medicine, Dong-Guk University, Il-san Oriental Medicine Hospital)
Choi, Dong-jun (Dept. of Oriental Internal Medicine, Dong-Guk University, Il-san Oriental Medicine Hospital)
Publication Information
The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine / v.37, no.5, 2016 , pp. 815-821 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objective: To report the effect of Korean medicine treatment on a facial palsy patient with a cavernous malformation. Methods: The patient was treated with herbal medicine (Jodeung-san, 釣藤散) and acupuncture. The degree of treatment was measured by the Yanagihara-scale and by mobility of the face. Results: During treatment, the patient’s symptoms were relieved and facial movement was improved. Conclusion: This clinical case study showed the effect of herbal medicine and acupuncture on symptoms of facial palsy.
Keywords
facial palsy; cavernous malformation; cavernous angioma; traditional Korean medicine;
Citations & Related Records
Times Cited By KSCI : 10  (Citation Analysis)
연도 인용수 순위
1 Lee BL, Hwang CY. A Literature Review on the Acupoint of Bell’s Palsy. Korean J of Daejeon Univercity Oriental Medicine Institute 1998; 7(1):817-29.
2 Choi YJ, Yoon KJ, Kim MS, Park JY, Jeon JC, Lee TH et al. Effects of scalp acupuncture with usual acupuncture on peripheral facial palsy in comparison with usual acupuncture only. J of Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Society 2010;27(6):101-9.
3 Lee CW, Lee SM, Jeon JH, Kim JI, Kim YI. Effects of needle-embedding therapy on sequelae of peripheral facial palsy : a case series. J of Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Society 2011;28(4):93-103.
4 Kim JH, Jeong JY, Lee SH, Shin SY, Park JH, Kim CH, et al. Comparison of the efficacy between needle-embedding therapy and sweet bee venom pharmacopuncture therapy on peripheral facial paralysis. J of Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Society 2013;30(4):35-44.
5 Park SY, Kim JS, Jeong MY, Kim, JH, Choi JH. The Clinical Study for Peripheral Facial Paralysis Treated with Herbal Stream Therapy. J Korean Med Opthalmol Otolaryngol Dermatol 2014;27(4):131-40.   DOI
6 Cho AR, Kim JH, Chou KY, Won JS, Kim CH. The changes of facial nerve palsy by miso facial acupuncture on orbicularis oculi muscle : a case study. J Korean Med Opthalmol Otolaryngol Dermatol 2010;23(2):196-205.
7 Yoo JH, Kim KW, Kim DH, Kim JH, Kim HH, Chung IT, et al. A controlled trial on the effect of complex oriental medical treatment with or without pyung-hyung acupuncture on the treatment of peripheral facial palsy. J of Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Society 2012;29(3):121-8.
8 Lim, HJ, Kown Y, Ahn JS, Kim JH, Kim CJ, Lee JK et al. Cavernous Angioma : Natural History and Management Strategies. J Korean Neurosurg Soc 2000:29(8):1001-7.
9 Sami M, Eghbal R, Carvalho GA, Matthies C. Surgical management of brainstem cavernomas. J Neurosurg 2001:95(5):825-32.   DOI
10 National teacher training center for health personnel. Family medicine. Seoul: Seoul national university press; 1999, p. 356-9.
11 Korean society of otorhinolaryngology–head and neck surgery. otorhinolaryngology–head and neck surgery. Seoul: Iljogak; 2009, p. 951.
12 Sim SY. Clinical Research of Korean Medical Treatment for the Peripheral Facial Paralysis. J Korean Med Ophthalmol Otolaryngol Dermatol 2015;28(4):62-73.   DOI
13 Paul WB, Jaseph CM, Jose B. Localization in Clinical Neurology. Seoul: Jeongdam; 1999, p. 315-7.
14 Pechstein U, Zentner J, Van Roost D, Schramm J. Surgical management of brain-stem cavernomas. Neurosurg Rev 1997;20(2):87-93.   DOI
15 Lee JH, Yang TJ, Kim SW, Jeong JY, Ma YH, Oh JS, et al. Efficacy between Hwangryunhaedok-tang Pharmacopuncture Therapy and Hominis Placenta Pharmacopuncture Therapy on Peripheral Facial Paralysis : Retrospective Comparision Study. Korean Journal of Acupuncture 2015;32(4): 199-207.   DOI
16 The compilation committee of the Acupuncture and Moxibustion. The Acupuncture and moxibustion Medicine(3). Paju: Jibmundang; 2008, p. 186-90.
17 Beak MG. Otorhinolaryngology. Seoul: Ilmungak; 1997, p. 121-7.
18 Kim DW. The clinical neurological examination. Seoul: Seo Gwang Medicine; 2000 p. 200-2.
19 Lee SY, Ko JM, Kim JH, Kwon HJ, Chung JY, Song JH, et al. Case Study of Miso Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture on Intractable Facial Palsy. J of Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Society 2009;26(1):163-71.
20 Kupersmith MJ, Kalish H, Epstein F, Yu G, Berenstein A, Woo H, et al. Natural history of brainstem cavernous malformations. Neurosurgery 2001;48(1):47-54.   DOI
21 Lee SB, Lee JI, Kim JS, Hong SC, Park K. Treatment of Brainstem Cavernomas. Kor J Cerebrovascular Surgery 2004;6(1):58-63
22 Cho GH. The Study of the Oriental Prescription (East-West view), Seoul: Korea Medicine; 1999, p. 447.
23 Sam UJ. The composition and application of Oriental Medical Prescription. Tokyo: Medical, Dental and Pharmacological Public; 1998, p. 157.
24 Jin JS, Kwon DY. A review on pharmacological properties of Jodeungsan. The Korean J of Oriental Medical Prescription 2008;16(1):55-64.