• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.251-254
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• 2004

Osteomyelitis is the inflammatory disease occured in the bone, involving a bone marrow, a Harversian system and the underlying cortical bone. Osteomyelitis is divided into acute and chronic osteomyelitis. Chronic osteomyelitis. is presented as a pain, swelling, pus discharge and radiographic change. The pathogenesis of osteomyelitis occcuring in the facial bone is predominately due to odontogenic microorgarnisms, Staphylococcus, resulted in odontogenic infection or post-traumatic infection. The mandible is the most commonly involved facial bone and the bones in the middle of third of the face is rare because of a abundant blood supply. Moreover, Osteomyelitis occuring in the zygoma is extremely rare. In our department, we report the case that osteomyelitis occuring in the zygoma with diabetes is resulted by odontogenic maxillary sinusitis.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.115-119
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• 2020

Infectious myositis, an infection of the skeletal muscles, is a rare condition and potentially life-threatening if not detected and treated in the early stages. This clinical entity may arise from various pathogens, such as bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses. A propagation of contiguous infection, penetrating trauma, vascular insufficiency, or hematogenous spreading of microorganisms can cause infectious myositis. Though several cases have been reported in large muscle groups in the lower extremities, there are only a few reports on infectious myositis of the masticatory muscles. We report three cases of infectious myositis presenting jaw pain and trismus. Unlike a common head and neck infection caused by the spreading of odontogenic origin, the early diagnosis of infectious myositis was difficult because no specific lesion suspected to be the infection source was observed in the physical examination and the plain radiographs. Advanced imaging modalities such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, and laboratory evaluation is useful for the early detection of infectious myositis.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.35-39
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• 2024

Osteomyelitis of the jaw is an inflammatory process of the bone marrow that is caused by odontogenic local infection and trauma such as tooth extraction and fractures in the oral and maxillofacial region. The clinical signs include pain, swelling, pus formation, and limited mouth opening. Chronic osteomyelitis presents a diagnostic challenge because of the variability of symptoms across different disease stages and varying health conditions of the patients. This report presents a case of osteomyelitis that was misdiagnosed as a temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) after tooth extraction. The patient was treated for inflammation after tooth extraction in the early stage; however, as the osteomyelitis progressed chronically, symptoms mimicked those of a TMD. The patient was finally diagnosed with osteomyelitis 6 months after tooth extraction. A review of this case and relevant literature revealed the necessity for a differential diagnosis of chronic osteomyelitis that mimics TMD symptoms.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.9-13
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• 2021

Herpes zoster is caused by reactivation and multiplication of a latent varicella-zoster virus infection. Reactivation can frequently occur in older adults and immunosuppressed individuals. It is hypothesized that this is related to an aging society and a corresponding increase in the number of people with underlying chronic diseases, such as cancer and diabetes, that lower immunity. Clinically, the patient complains of pain, and a vesicular rash presents on one side of the face up to the midline in the dermatomes associated with the affected ganglion. Herpes zoster of the oral mucosa is rare. When oral lesions do occur, they are most often concurrent with pathognomonic unilateral linear vesicular skin lesions, facilitating both clinical diagnosis and management of the condition. Cases limited to the oral mucous membrane alone are most unusual. Treatment includes antiviral agents and analgesics for pain control. Antivirals should be administered within 72 hours of onset. Early diagnosis and treatment are important to avoid complications, such as postherpetic neuralgia. The present case report describes the adequate management of a patient diagnosed with shingles which affected the right side of the face and oral cavity. In addition, a literature review is presented.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.418-425
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• 2013

본 증례에서는 치근 절제술의 합병증으로 오인할 수 있는 재발성 구내 헤르페스에 대해 보고하고자 한다. 49세 남환이 상악 좌측 제1대구치의 근심협측 치근의 수직파절로 근관치료 후 근심협측 치근절제술을 시행하였다. 19개월 후 환자는 뜨거운 고기를 씹은 후에 좌측 구개부가 헐고 불편하다는 주소로 재내원하였다. 구강 내 검사 시 상악 좌측 제1대구치의 구개측 치은에 농루로 의심되는 융기부위가 관찰되었다. 임상 검사에서 치아는 치주탐침 시 출혈을 보였고 5 mm 이하의 치주낭이 관찰되었으나 치아동요도는 없었다. 방사선 검사에서 구개측 치근에 치주인대강 비후의 소견을 보였다. 농루로 의심되는 부위에 gutta percha cone을 이용한 농루 추적을 시도하였으나 삽입되지 않았다. 시야를 넓혀 구개 전방부를 관찰하였을 때 작은 원형의 궤양이 다수 관찰되었고 환자는 동통을 호소하였다. 이상의 소견으로 비치성 동통으로 판단하여 구강내과에 의뢰하였고 구강내과에서 재발성 구내 헤르페스로 진단하여 항바이러스제 처방 후 환자의 통증 및 구개측 치은의 궤양이 소실되었다.

• 치과방사선
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.89-101
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• 1989

The author observed and analyzed the age, sex, chief complaint and radiographic finding of sixty-one cases of benign odontogenic tumors seen in Yonsei Medical Center, for the period of Jan. 1979 to Aug. 1989. The results were as follows: 1. Benign odontogenic tumors of 61 cases included 52 cases (85.3%) of ameloblastoma and odontoma, and 9 cases of other lesions. Radiographically, the border of the lesions were well-defined. 2. Ameloblastoma constituting twenty-seven cases (44.3%) occurred the average age of 31.1 years and had a 3:1 male predominance. The most common complaint was swelling (20 cases, 74.0%) and followed by pain (13 cases, 48.2%). Radiographically, the most common site was mandibular body area (74.0%) and the lesions were mainly multiocular radiolucency; in 17 cases (63.0%) and unilocular radiolucent lesion were seen in 10 cases (37.0%). 16 cases (59.3%) showed the resorption of roots of adjacent teeth. 3. Odontoma constituting twenty-five cases (41.0%) discovered at the average age of 16.9 years and had a 3:2 male predominance. The most common complaint was delayed eruption of tooth (8 cases, 31.0%) and 7 cases (27.0%) detected on a routine radiograph of the area. Radiographically, 17 cases (68.0%) were of compound type and 8 were of complex variety and compound odontomas were common in the anterior maxilla, whereas complex odontomas occurred more frequently in the posterior mandible. 19 cases (76.0%) showed the impaction of adjacent teeth.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.120-127
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• 2021

Primary intraosseous squamous cell carcinoma (PIOSCC) is very rare type of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) that occurs within the jaw and arises from remnants of odontogenic epithelium with no connection to the oral mucosa. This study reports two cases of PIOSCC of the mandible. Reported in this article are two cases of PIOSCC of the mandible that were treated with resection and reconstruction using a fibular free flap. The first case was a 36-year-old male patient who complained of right mandibular pain. Computed tomography (CT) and panoramic radiograph revealed a large radiolucency in the mandibular ramus area. At first, an odontogenic keratocyst was tentatively diagnosed, and an excision procedure was carried out at another clinic. A final biopsy after cyst enucleation revealed well-differentiated SCC, so we proceeded with segmental mandibulectomy and reconstruction using a fibular free flap. The second case was a 48-year-old male patient with left mandibular pain. CT and panoramic radiograph revealed irregular radiolucency in the mandibular angle area near tooth #38. At first, osteomyelitis was tentatively diagnosed, and a curettage was carried out. A later biopsy revealed well-differentiated SCC, so segmental mandibulectomy and reconstruction with a fibular free flap were secondarily performed. Our two cases have had no recurrence. The facial appearance of both patients is satisfactory, and the neo-mandibular body created using a fibular bone transfer displays adequate bony volume.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.212-216
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• 2022

Osteomyelitis in the oral and maxillofacial area is a relatively uncommon inflammatory disease that occurs due to odontogenic causes such as endodontic infection, facial trauma, insufficient blood supply caused by some medical conditions, and iatrogenic postoperative infections. Among them, the incidence rate of candida osteomyelitis in this area is minimal; therefore, no consensus on the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis has not been established yet. With the increasing number of immunocompromised elderly patients, candida osteomyelitis of the jaw is expected to become more prevalent. In this case report, we present an 81-year-old male patient with candida osteomyelitis of the jaw, including the maxillary and ethmoid sinuses.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.329-336
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• 2007

치과임상에서 치통을 호소하는 환자를 흔히 접할 수 있다. 그리고 그 치통의 대부분은 치수조직이나 치주조직에서 기원한다. 이러한 치원성 치통은 일반적으로 치과치료로 효과적으로 치료 할 수 있다. 그러나 치과의사가 종종 당황하게 되고 진단에 곤란을 겪는 것은 연관통이 존재하기 때문이다. 치통을 올바르게 치료하기 위해서는 비치원성 치통의 가능성에 대한 고려가 가장 중요한 과정이라 생각할 수 있으며, 이러한 동통들의 원인을 찾기 위해서는 말초성 기전과 중추성 기전에 대한 이해가 필요하다. 정확한 진단과 합리적인 치료를 위해서는 두경부의 모든 구조물에 대한 고려와 평가가 수행되어야 하며, 구강 안면 동통 각각의 고유증상과 증후 특성에 대한 이해와 감별진단을 위한 보조진단방법 들을 바르게 이용할 수 있어야 한다. 저자는 치아에 연관통을 유발하였고 편두통의 증상과 유사한 소견을 나타낸 범부비동염의 증례 하나를 소개하고자 한다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.86-95
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• 2006

본 연구는 치성 동통을 보이는 치아의 수산화칼슘의 사용 여부에 따른 동통 감소 효과를 판단하고자 시행하였다. 2003년 12월부터 2004년 9월 사이에 경희대학교 치과대학 부속 치과병원 치과보존과에 치성 동통으로 내원한 환자 213명으로부터 근관형성을 시행한 237개의 치아를 대상으로 환자의 성별 및 연령 치료부위, 재근관 치료의 여부, 치수의 상태, 술전 치아 상태와 술전 동통의 정도를 기록하였다. 수산화칼슘을 적용하지 않은 군 (1군)과 수산화칼슘을 적용한 군 (2군)으로 분류하였다. 환자들에게 설문지를 배분하여 다음 내원시 치료 후4시간, 2일 및 7일에 술후 동통의 발생 여부와 동통의 정도를 기록하도록 하였다. 수집한 자료들은 Chi-square analysis (p < 0.05)를 사용하여 비교, 분석한 결과 근관내 약제로써 수산화칼슘은 술후 동통을 예방하거나 감소시키는 효과를 가지고 있지 않다는 것을 알 수 있었다.