• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.23-26
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• 2023

Lower lip reconstruction in cases with a full-thickness defect over one-third of the vermilion is challenging. Numerous conventional techniques have been applied with unsatisfactory surgical outcomes because of microstomia and oral commissure blunting due to shortened horizontal lip length. Herein, we present a case in which a full-thickness lower lip defect of more than one-third of the horizontal lip length was covered with a novel mucosal roofing flap reconstruction to minimize the loss of horizontal lip length and to preserve mouth opening. No recurrences or metastases were observed during 3 years and 6 months of follow-up, with horizontal lower lip length maintained and mouth opening of 2.5 finger breadths.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.512-518
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• 2010

임상적으로 흔히 관찰되는 상악 영구 전치의 매복은 대부분 치조골 순측에 매복되어 있다. 치조골의 순측에 매복되어 정상적인 맹출을 기대할 수 없을 때, 매복 원인을 제거 후 관찰하거나 필요시 외과적 노출술 또는 교정 장치물을 부착하여 교정적인 견인을 고려할 수 있다. 일반적으로 매복치아가 치조점막부에 위치하거나, 치조골내 깊이 매복되어있는 경우, 단순히 치은절제술과 치조골 제거에 의한 매복치의 외과적 노출은 부착치은 폭경의 감소, 치은염 발생, 변연 치조골 상실 등을 초래할 수 있다. 따라서 치아를 외과적으로 노출시키고 교정 장치물을 부착시킨 후 다시 판막을 피개하는 폐쇄 맹출법으로 교정적 견인을 하는 것이 일반적이다. 그러나 매복 치아가 가동성 점막 직하방에 존재한다면 근단 변위 판막술을 통해, 단순히 치은의 절제를 통한 노출시 발생하는 합병증을 방지할 수 있고, 매복치의 맹출 유도를 더 용이하게 시행할 수 있다. 본 증례는 상악 영구 절치의 미맹출을 주소로 본원에 내원한 환아들을 대상으로 하여 근단 변위 판막술을 시행한 결과 부착치은의 상실없이 맹출 유도를 얻고 심미성에서 양호한 결과를 얻을 수 있어 보고하는 바이다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제39권6호
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• pp.649-654
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• 2012

Background Deep burns of the elbow lead to soft tissue necrosis and infection, with exposure of deep structures. Adequate wound coverage of this area requires thin, pliable, and durable tissue, while optimal functional recovery requires early coverage and functional rehabilitation. We have found 3 types of island flaps that provide reliable coverage for the elbow. Methods A retrospective study was performed on all patients who underwent flap coverage of an elbow defect at our hospital. The patients' data including age, sex, cause of injury, wound dimensions, timing of flap coverage, postoperative elbow motion, and complications were investigated. Results Between 2001 and 2012, 16 patients were treated at our hospital. The mean age was 53.3 years. Three kinds of flaps were performed: 9 latissimus dorsi flaps, 4 lateral arm flaps, and 4 radial forearm flaps. The average defect size was 183.5 $cm^2$ (range, 28 to 670 cm2). Wound coverage was performed at mean duration of 45.9 days (range, 14 to 91 days). The mean postoperative active elbow flexion was $98^{\circ}$ (range, $85^{\circ}$ to $115^{\circ}$). Partial flap failure occurred in 1 latissimus dorsi flap. Minor complications included partial flap loss (11.8%), hematoma (23.5%), seroma (35.3%), and wound infection (5.9%). Conclusions Flap selection for elbow reconstruction is determined by the defect size and the extent of the adjacent tissue injury. Elbow reconstruction using an island flap is a single-staged, reliable, and relatively simple procedure that permits initiation of early rehabilitation, thereby improving a patient's functional outcome.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.383-390
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• 2001

상악중절치의 매복은 임상적으로 흔히 볼 수 있다. 대부분의 경우 중절치는 협측에 매복되어 있다. 이러한 협측매복은 치료가 무척 어렵다. 협측매복시 치은퇴축과 부착치은의 상실,치주낭이 발견된다. 따라서 성공적인 치료를 위해서는 외과적 술식을 통해서 부착치은의 소실을 최소화해야 할 것이다. 매복치의 위치와 부착치은의 양에 따라 수술방법으로 간단한 치은절제술(gingivectomy)외에도 필요하면 근단변위판막술(apically positioned flap), 측방변위판막술(laterally positioned flap), 유리치은 이식술(free gingival graft) 등과 같은 여러 판막술과 치아의 생리적인 맹출기전을 복제한 폐쇄 맹출법 (closed eruption technique)을 고려 할 수 있다. 하지만 치은절제술은 근단변위판막술에 비하여 부착치은의 양이 적어 많은 양의 부착치은 이 필요한 경우에는 근단변위판막술이 적응증이며 매복치아가 nasal spine근처에 있을 때는 폐쇄 맹출법을 선택해야 할 것이다. 본 증례에서 두 증례에서는 근단변위 판막술을 한 증례에서는 폐쇄 맹출법을 사용한 바 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 폐쇄 맹출법이 더 심미적이었으나 부착치은의 양은 작았다. 이에 상악 중절치의 매복의 경우에서 올바른 임상적, 방사선학적인 검사를 통해 적응증에 맞는 외과적 수술로써 외과적 견인후 합병증을 최소화할 수 있었다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.55-62
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• 2007

구순열의 일차 수술 또는 이차 수술 후에 발생하는 상순의 지나친 긴장은 상하순 간의 부조화, 상악열성장, 골격성 III급 부정교합 등 안모추형을 초래한다. 상순의 긴장이 매우 심한 경우에는 하순의 여유 있는 조직을 이용하여 상순을 수정하는 Abbe 피판을 고려할 수 있다. 상순의 긴장이 큐피드궁의 2/3 이상의 조직 손실을 동반할 경우 Abbe 피판의 적응증이 된다. Abbe 피판은 상순과 하순의 반흔, 색상의 부조화, 그리고 상순의 불완전한 운동을 초래하는 단점을 가진다. 그러므로 Abbe 피판은 신중하게 사용되어야 한다. 우리는 편측성 구순열 1예와 양측성 구순열 3예에서 상순의 과도한 긴장과 큐피드궁의 조직 결핍 그리고 비변형이 심한 이차성 구순열비변형을 교정하기 위해 세 가지 형태의 Abbe 피판을 이용한 이차 교정술을 경험하였다. Abbe 피판수술을 시행한 결과 상순의 반흔과 긴장이 해소되고 큐피드궁이 재건되고 비주의 길이가 증가되어 이차 구순열비변형을 교정할 수 있었다. Abbe 피판은 신중을 기해 적용한다면 구순열 수술 후에 발생되는 상순의 수평적 긴장감이나 편평함을 해결하는 데 유용한 술식임을 알 수 있었다.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.117-122
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• 2006

The function of the thumb is critical to overall hand function. The thumb enables motions such as pinch, grip, fine manipulation and allows to circumduction and opposition. It's loss is a serious problem not only from cosmetic point of view but also functional. Therefore, we should make every effort on thumb reconstruction. Many methods of thumb reconstruction from simple osteoplasty to complex microsurgical reconstruction have been reported. We should understand merits and demerits of each method and choose proper method on case by case. When both hands are injured and there is no option but to amputate one hand and the thumb of another hand is lost, spare part flap from the thumb of the amputated hand to another hand can solve cosmetic problem, functional problem and donor morbidity. We report a case of amputated thumb which has been reconstructed with amputated ring finger of the contralateral hand using spare part flap concept.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.525-529
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• 2006

Purpose: Facial nerve injury is a rare but feared complication of face lift. Uncertainty as to the depth and vulnerability of the facial nerve in face lift dissection causes some surgeon, particularly novices, to dissect slowly. Excessively thin flaps can be made because of fear of nerve injury, contributing to skin slough. Methods: From September 1998 to February 2003, the authors operated on 34 aging face patients using classical face-lift. We had analysed about quantity of skin removal and degree of elevated flap. The authors have found quantity of skin removal was 1.5-2.0 cm, degree of elevated flap was 40-45 degree on average. Results: The authors performed preauricular pre-excision face-lift technique on 12 aging face patients from July 2003 to Feburary 2005 based on experienced surgery. This technique reduced fear of dissecting skin flap necrosis and facial nerve injury because of firmly attached pre-auricular skin removed in advance. Conclusions: We easily dissected SMAS without visual field disturbance, nerve damage and reduced operation time and bleeding loss compared to classical face-lift.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제55권1호
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• pp.22-29
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• 2017

Purpose : Preservation of the periodontal health of the treated patient requires supportive periodontal therapy for the elimination of periodontal disease. After Phase I therapy is completed, patients are placed on a schedule of periodic recall visits for maintenance care to prevent recurrence of the disease. The amount of tooth loss would be the most relevant criterion in an evaluation of the effect of periodontal treatment, but this would require studies with extremely long follow-up periods. Thus the most commonly used outcome criteria in clinical research have been clinical attachment level change, reduction of pocket depth and bleeding frequency. The purpose of this case study is to identify the effect of supportive periodontal therapy after periodontal flap surgery. Materials & Methods : Following routine hygienic phase of treatment, patients with chronic periodontitis received surgical periodontal treatment. Bleeding on probing, pocket depth and clinical attachment level were measured at baseline, pre-operation and 1 year follow up. All procedures were performed by one operator. Results : One year a total of 28 patients (58sites) to recheck remained, when conducted maintenance program after periodontal flap surgery was observed reduction of bleeding frequency, pocket depth and improvement of clinical attachment level. Conclusion : The results from this study indicate that supportive periodontal therapy after periodontal flap surgery is effective for reduction of bleeding frequency, pocket depth and gain of clinical attachment level.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.37-42
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• 2011

Purpose: Cancer arising from the external auditory canal is a rare disease. A lesion that seems harmless in someway, can be lethal when inadequately excised, the tumor may infiltrate nerves, the parotid and auditory tissues before re-invading the skin. Wide resection of the lesion surrounding the structure and reconstruction with an adequate plan is crucial for the treatment of this disease. Methods: Two patients with external auditory canal cancer were treated with muscle flaps and skin grafts. Lateral temporal bone resection (LTBR) was performed for complete resection of the cancer. The defect cavity was obliterated with highly vascularized tissue using pedicled sternocleidomastoid muscle, and temporalis muscle individually, combined with full thickness skin graft for covering the skin defect of the ear. Results: Clear resection margin was obtained, and both patients showed disease free survival during the follow up. There was no complications of hematoma, infection, flap loss, or wound problem in both patients. Both patient received radiation therapy, there was no osteoradionecrosis or any other complication related to radiation therapy. Conclusion: Utilizing pedicled muscle flaps for managing defects after wide resection of the external auditory canal cancer is an effective method for managing this difficult disease.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.52-57
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• 1996

Since the upper lip does not receive direct actinic radiation, only 5% of lip tumors develop in the upper lip, while the lower lip is the site of the remainder. Among the lower lip cancer, squamous cell carcinoma is the most common tumor, especially the vermillion border of lower lip is the most common site. The aims of reconstruction of the lip are both aesthetic effect and functional restoration and the ideal procedure must produce a aesthetically normal, not-tao-tight lip and a good sensation and muscle tone of the lip. We have a satisfactory reconstruction of a subtotal loss of lower lip after squamous cell carcinoma extirpation using Gillies fan flap and the case is presented with reviewing a many published reports.