• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.53-64
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• 2004

Objective: This study was to evaluate the influence of stress on Peripheral Facial Paralysis during the complex traditional korean medical treatment. Methods: We investigated 41 cases of patients with Peripheral Facial Paralysis who were given the complex traditional korean medical treatment. one group had stress as main factor, the other group didn't it. we evaluated the treatment effect of each group by using Gross Grading System of House-Brackmann, Yanagihara's Unweighed Grading System. Results : 1. In age, sex, lesion, duration of disease, frequency of treatment, duration of treatment, we found that two groups have no significant differences. 2. Pain back of the ear showed the highest frequency in symptoms at onset. 3. Boyangwhanotang showed the highest frequency in oriental herb medicine treatment. 4. As a result of evaluation by using Gross Grading System of House-Brackmann, Yanagihara's Unweighed Grading System, treatment score after 2weeks was marked more higher than score before treatment and treatment score after final treatment was more higher than treatment score after 2weeks on each groups. 5. After final treatment, Non-stress group had signficant result on Gross Grading System of House-Brackmann, Yanagihara's Unweighed Grading System compared with stress group. Conclusion : These results suggested that patient with Non-stress group should be get better than stress group.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.125-128
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• 2012

Salivary duct carcinoma(SDC) is a highly malignant tumor of the salivary gland. The tumor is clinically characterized by a rapid onset and progression, the neoplasm is often associated with pain and facial paralysis. The nodal recurrence rate is high, and distant metastasis is common. SDC resembles high-grade breast ductal carcinoma. Curative surgical resection and postoperative radiation were the mainstay of the treatment. If facial paralysis is present, a radical parotidectomy is mandatory. Regardless of the primary location of SDC, ipsilateral functional neck dissection is indicated, because regional lymphatic spread has to be expected in the majority of patients already at time of diagnosis. If there is minor gland involvement, a bilateral neck dissection should be performed, because lymphatic drainage may occur to the contralateral side. The survival of SDC patient is poor, with most dying within three years. We experienced a unique case of SDC in parotid deep lobe. We report the clinicopathologic features of this tumor with a review of literature.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.195-207
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• 2016

This study examined the effectiveness of micro-current stimulation (MCS) to improve the facial skin qualities by performing clinical test. The MCS is generally known that provide healing response in the damaged tissue and pain relief through activating the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and protein synthesis. In here, we can hypothesize that the improvement of facial skin qualities may occur due to MCS, since the induction of micro-current from outside may enhance the cellular activity according to ATP activation. From the clinical test, our results showed that a variety of evaluating categories, which is able to assess the skin qualities, significantly enhanced due to stimulation of micro-current after 7 and 14 days. Therefore, we can estimate that MCS in human facial skin may be effective to improve the skin qualities.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.192-201
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• 2006

Objectives : Recently, He-Ne laser has been used for clinical purpose. We study the medical basis of He-Ne laser therapy and We make a proposal concerning the clinical application of using He-Ne laser in Medicine. Methods : We have selected data related to He-Ne laser therapy and study how to use He-Ne laser in clinic. Results : In biology, He-Ne laser therapy has been effects of an improve in skin regeneration an improve in peripheral and central nerve regeneration an improve in muscle regeneration, an anti-inflammation an alleviation of pain and a bone repair. In oriental medicine, He-Ne laser has been used to laser acupuncture and laser oriental physical treatment. In clinic, He-Ne laser have been used to care several parts like as facial palsy, facial spasm, trigeminal neuropathy, rhinitis and tinnitus. Recently, there is argument that He-Ne laser therapy is suitable to medical insurance. Conclusions : Laser therapy in oriental medicine is widespread and We can apply He-Ne laser to facial palsy, facial spasm, trigeminal neuropathy, rhinitis, tinnitus by using laser acupuncture or laser oriental physical treatment. Till now the whole mechanisms are not fully understood, so we hope to study these mechanisms actively and make suitable to medical insurance device in the near future.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.217-225
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• 2009

통증은 포괄적이고 생리적, 심리적, 사회적 복합현상이기 때문에 통증을 보다 잘 이해하고 더 나은 치료를 위해서는 환자의 삶의 질과 심리적 상태에 대한 평가가 필요하다. 본 연구는 비치성 구강안면통증 환자들이 느끼는 통증의 정도와 통증으로 인한 일상생활의 제한(pain interference)을 평가하고 심리적 요인과의 관련성을 평가하고자 하였다. 또한 성별 및 연령, 통증의 지속기간과 진단에 따른 차이를 함께 평가하고자 하였다. 연구대상은 3개월간 단국대학교 부속 치과병원 구강내과구강안면통증클리닉에 내원한 초진환자들 중에서 간이동통목록(Brief Pain Inventory, BPI)과 병원불안우울척도(Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, HADS)의 두 가지 설문지에 답하고, 비치성 구강안면통증으로 진단받은 환자들을 대상으로 하였다. 환자들은 의사와의 첫 면담 전 대기실에서 설문지를 작성하도록 하였고, 작성 후에는 진료실에서 임상검사와 면담을 통해 진단을 내렸다. 총 163명의 환자들이 연구에 포함되었는데, 남녀비 1:1.5, 평균 연령 34.6세, 평균 통증지속기간 13.3개월이었다. 진단에 따라 삼차신경통군(Trigeminal Neuralgia group; TN), 신경병성동통군(Neuropathic Pain group; NeP), 만성안면통증군(Persistent Idiopathic Facial Pain; PIFP), 턱관절장애군(TMD)으로 나누고 TMD는 저작근장애군(TMD-m), 관절장애군(TMD-j) 및 근육-관절 복합군(TMD-c)으로 세분하였다. 비치성 구강안면통증 환자들은 중등도의 통증과 중등도의 일상생활 제한을 보였다. 3개월 이상의 만성통증을 가진 환자들은 급성군에 비해 높은 수준의 불안과 우울척도를 보였다(p<0.05). TMD 환자들보다 삼차신경통, 만성안면통증 및 신경병성통증 환자들의 통증이 심하고 pain interference가 컸으며 불안과 우울척도도 높았다 (p<0.05). Pain interference는 통증의 강도과 강한 상관관계를 보였고 우울 및 불안척도와 중등도의 상관관계를 보였다 (p=0.000). 우울 및 불안척도는 통증의 강도와 약한 상관관계를 보였다 (p<0.05). 결론적으로 구강안면통증의 성공적인 치료를 위해서는 통증 자체의 조절뿐 아니라 통증으로 인한 심리적, 사회적 영향에 대한 평가와 심리사회적 측면에서의 지원(psychosocial support)가 필요함을 알 수 있다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.51-60
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• 2005

Objectives : This study was designed to evaluate the effect of inbalance of autonomic nerve system on peripheral facial palsy patients in comparison of Heart Rate Variability results of healthy control group with that of peripheral facial palsy group. Methods : The peripheral facial palsy patiens who visited the Dongguk university Bundang oriental medicine hospital from April to June in 2005 were tested Heart Rate Variability items which are Mean Heart Rate(MHRT), Standard Deviation of all the Normal RR intervals (SDNN), Root Mean Square of Successive Differences Between The Normal Heart Beats(RMSSD), Total Power(TP), Low Frequency, High Frequency, ratio between the Low Frequency and High Frequency power(LF/HF ratio). The Heart Rate Variability test results of peripheral facial palsy group were compared with the HRV test results of healthy control group who didn't have nervous disease, musculoskeletal disease, heart problem and pain for the past 6 months. Results : 1. MHRT was not significantly different between peripheral facial palsy group and healthy control group(P=0.18). 2. SDNN was not significantly different between peripheral facial palsy group and healthy control group(P=0.41). 3. RMSSD was not significantly different between peripheral facial palsy group and healthy control group(P=0.93). 4. TP was not significantly different between peripheral facial palsy group and healthy control group(P=094). 5. LF and HF were not significantly different between peripheral facial palsy group and healthy control group((P=0.34, 0.30). 6. LF/HF ratio was significantly different between peripheral facial palsy group and healthy control group(P=0.04). Conclusion : LF/HF ratio is generally used as autonomic nerve system evaluation and there was significantly statistical difference between peripheral facial palsy group and healthy control group.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.51-59
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• 2012

Objectives : This study was to investigate the efficacy of Scolopendrid pharmacopuncture on relieving postauricular pain which was an early symptom of Bell's palsy. Methods : Clinical observation was done on 32 patients diagnosed with Bell's palsy in Cheon-ahn Oriental Medical Hospital of Daejeon University from November 11, 2011 to August 31, 2012. The patients were divided into 2 groups; group A received conventional treatment alone and group B received conventional treatment as well as Scolopendrid pharmacopuncture treatment. Results : 1. Scolopendrid pharmacopuncture group(group B) exhibited significantly reduced postauricular pain compared to conventional treatment group(group A). 2. Group B had significantly shorter duration of postauricular pain than group A. 3. Group B group showed better outcome than the group A but the difference was not significant. Conclusions : Scolopendrid pharmacopuncture shows a significant beneficial effect on postauricular pain as an early symptom of Bell's palsy.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.332-338
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• 2021

Background: Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is one of the most painful disorder in the orofacial region, and many patients have suffered from this disease. For the effective management of TN, fundamental epidemiologic data related to the target population group are essential. Thus, this study was performed to clarify the epidemiological characteristics of TN in the Korean population. This is the first national study to investigate the prevalence of TN in Korean patients. Methods: From 2014 to 2018, population-based medical data for 51,276,314 subscribers to the National Health Insurance Service of Korea were used for this study. Results: The incidence of TN was 100.21 per 100,000 person-years in the year of 2018 in Korea, and the male to female ratio was 1:2.14. The age group of 51-59 years had the highest prevalence of TN. Constant increases in medical cost, regional imbalance, and differences in prescription patterns by the medical specialties were showed in the management of TN. Conclusions: The results in this study will not only help to study the characteristics of TN, but also serve as an important basis for the effective management of TN in Korea.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.25-30
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• 2023

We present the case of a 60-year-old male with post-macrotrauma disc displacement and retrodiscitis, in which temporomandibular joint (TMJ) injection and manual therapy were used to alleviate his symptoms. He visited our clinic with complaints of pain and swelling in his right facial area and malocclusion of his right side teeth after being hit on the right side of his face five days earlier. During clinical and radiological examinations, the inflammatory state of the joint and disc displacement on the right side, which led to malocclusion, were noted. At the initial visit, we performed TMJ intracapsular injection and prescribed medications to control pain and inflammation. Simultaneously, manual manipulation was performed to relocate the disc. The same treatments were employed two days later. However, 10 days after the first visit, his symptoms did not mitigate substantially. We also performed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), prescribed nortriptyline, and created a stabilization splint. MRI images depicted inflammatory disc displacement and joint effusion in the right TMJ. Based on the accurate diagnosis, we kept administering a stabilization splint, intra-articular injection, and medication. His signs and symptoms were alleviated 20 days after the initial visit and did not reoccur for the next 40 days.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.298-307
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• 1996

Osteochondroma is a common benign tumor of the axial skeleton, especially the distal metaphysis of the femur and the proximal metaphysis of the tibia, however, is occurred rarely on the facial skeleton. Development of the tumor is most frequently seen in the second or third decades of life. Typically, it arises directly from the cortex of the underlying bone, without any intervening zone of abnormal osseous tissue, and is covered by a cap composed of cartilage undergoing calcification. In case of osteochondroma of the mandibular condyle, its clinical features are occulusal change, facial asymmetry, headache, pain and click on temporomandibular joint, mouth opening limitation, and jaw deviation to involved site. This is a case report of a 13-year old woman who had mouth opening limitation and severe temporomandibular joint pain. We obtained successful results with surgical removal of the osteochondroma on the mandibular condyle.