• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.228-231
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• 2007

The intracranial hemorrhage in regions remote from the site of initial operations is unusual but may present as fatal surgical complication. We report a rare case of multiple, sequential, remote intracranial hematomas after cranioplasty in a patient who did not have any prior risk factors. A 51-years-old man was transferred to the hospital after a head trauma. The brain computed tomography (CT) revealed acute subdural hemorrhage on the right hemisphere with prominent midline shifting. After performing decompressive craniectomy and hematoma removal, the patient recovered without any complications. However, the patient showed neurological deterioration immediately after cranioplasty, which was done three months after the first surgery. There was extensive hemorrhage in the posterior fossa remote from the site of the initial operation site. The brain CT taken soon after removing this hematoma evacuation displayed large epidural hematoma on the left hemisphere. This case represents posterior fossa hemorrhage after supratentorial procedure and sequential delayed hematoma on the contralateral supratentorial region thus seems very rare surgical complications. Despite several possible pathogenetic mechanisms for such remote hematomas, there are usually no clear cut relationships with each case as in our patient. However, for the successful outcome, prompt evaluation and intensive management seem mandatory.

• 치과방사선
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.7-15
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• 1983

The purpose of this study was to investigate the radiographic images of the condylar head in clinically normal subjects and the TMJ patients using standardized projection technique. 45 subjects who have not clinical evidence of TMJ problems and 96 patients who have the clinical evidence of TMJ problems were evaluated, but the patients who had fracture, trauma and tumor on TMJ area were discluded in this study. For the evaluation of radiographic images, the author has observed the condylar head positions in closed mouth and 2.54㎝ open mouth position taken by the standardized transcranial oblique lateral projection technique. The results were as follows: 1. In closed mouth position, the crest of condylar head took relatively posterior position to the deepest point of the glenoid fossa in 8.9 % of the normals and in 26.6% of TMJ patients. 2. In 2.54㎝ open mouth position, condylar head took relatively posterior position to the articular eminence in 2.2% of TMJ patients and 39.6% of the normals. 3. In open mouth position, the horizontal distance from the deepest point of the glenoid fossa to the condyla head was 13.96㎜ in the normals and 10.68㎜ in TMJ patients. 4. The distance of true movement of condyalr head was 13.49㎜ in the normals and l0.27㎜ in TMJ patients. 5. The deviation of mandible in TMJ patients was slightly greater than that of the normals.

• Brain Tumor Research and Treatment
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.78-81
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• 2018

Gliosarcoma (GS), known as variant of glioblastoma multiforme, is aggressive and very rare primary central nervous system malignant neoplasm. They are usually located in the supratentorial area with possible direct dural invasion or only reactive dural thickening. However, in this case, GS was located in lateral side of left posterior cranial fossa. A 78-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with 3 month history of continuous dizziness and gait disturbance without past medical history. A gadolinium-enhanced MRI demonstrated $5.6{\times}4.8{\times}3.2cm$ sized mass lesion in left posterior cranial fossa, heterogeneously enhanced. The patient underwent left retrosigmoid craniotomy with navigation system. The tumor was combined with 2 components, whitish firm mass and gray colored soft & suckable mass. On pathologic report, the final diagnosis was GS of WHO grade IV. In spite of successful gross total resection of tumor, we were no longer able to treat because of the patient's rejection of adjuvant treatment. The patient survived for nine months without receiving any special treatment from the hospital.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.58-61
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• 2022

Mega cisterna magna (MCM), one of the members of the Dandy-Walker complex, is a developmental malformation of the posterior fossa that is larger than 10 mm but morphologically does not affect the vermis and cerebellar hemispheres. Reports of psychiatric disorders associated with this anomaly are rare. We present the case of a patient with MCM who presented with a psychotic manic attack and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. A 28-year-old female, single housewife, university graduate, presented with irritability, decreased sleep and appetite, distraction, and agitation. The patient also had a delusion of reference. In the clinical follow-up, an increase in energy and an increase in the amount of speech were observed. Her neurological examination was normal, and cranial magnetic resonance imaging revealed an MCM. The relationship and clinical significance of MCM with psychosis and mood disorders have not yet been fully elucidated. It is not known whether this association is accidental or based on etiological commonality. The purpose of this case report is to review the relationship between the cerebellum and psychiatric symptoms and to contribute to the literature.

• 대한골관절종양학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.69-74
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• 2009

슬와부위의 연부조직육종은 사지의 연부조직 육종 중 5% 이하를 차지하는 드문 질환이다. 주요 혈관과 신경이 지나가는 슬와, 주와, 서혜부와 같은 구획외 공간에서는 사지 구제술 시 적절한 절제연을 얻으면서 절제를 시행하기가 쉽지 않으며 불가피하게 변연부 절제를 시행해야 하는 경우도 있다. 슬와부 종양 절제시는 후방 도달법을 시행하는 경우가 일반적이다. 크기가 작고 주변 조직에 유착이 없는 종양일 경우 후방 도달법으로 신경다발막과 혈관외막을 박리하여 종양을 쉽게 절제할 수 있다. 그러나 종양의 크기가 크고 주변조직으로 침범이 있는 경우에는 종양의 절제 자체가 어려울 수 있다. 이런 경우는 절단술의 상대적 적응증이며 종양이 전방 및 후방 구획을 동시에 침범하였을 경우에는 절단술이 불가피하다고 생각되는 경우가 많았다. 저자들은 전방 및 후방 구획을 동시에 침범한 연부조직종양을 골 외측으로 종괴를 형성한 골종양으로 간주하여 근위 경골과 비골을 종양과 함께 절제함으로써 적절한 절제연을 얻으면서 사지구제술이 가능하였기에 보고하는 바이다.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.101-106
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• 2000

목적 : 수아세포종에 대한 수술 후 두개척수 방사선종양학 의학용어집에 따라 방사선치료의 효과를 평가하고 최적의 방사선치료 방법을 알아보고자 함이 본 연구의 목적이다. 대상 및 방법 : 1984년 5월부터 1998년 4월까지 본원 치료방사선과에서 두개척수 외부 방사선치료를 받은 43명의 수아세포종 환자를 후향적으로 분석하였다. 추적기간은 18개월에서 U개월이었으며 중앙추적기간은 47개월이었다. 남자는 27명이었고 여자는 16명으로서 남자와 여자의 비율은 1.7: 1이었다. 5명의 환자에서는 조직검사만을 시행하였고 14명에서는 육안적 완전절제술, 나머지 24명의 환자에서는 아절제술을 시행하였다. 모든 환자는 두개척수 방사선치료를 받았고, 39명의 환자는 최소 5,000 cGy의 방사선을 원발부위에 조사받았으며 40명의 환자는 최소 3,000cGy의 방사선을 척수에 조사받았다. 결과 : 대상환자 43명의 5년 및 7년 생존율은 67$\%$ 및 56$\%$이었고, 5년 및 7년 무병생존율은 각각 60$\%$ 및 51$\%$이었다. 원발병소의 국소제어율은 5년 및 7년에 각각 77$\%$ 및 67$\%$이었다. 육안적 완전절제술 및 아절제술을 시행받은 환자의 5년 생존율은 각각 76$\%$ 및 66$\%$이었으며 반면에 조직검사만을 시행받은 환자는 5년 생존율이 40$\%$에 불과 하였다. 총 18명의 재발환자 중 11명에서 원발부위가 재발부위이었으며 7명의 환자는 원발병소에서만 재발하였다. 4명의 환자는 척수에서, 3명의 환자는 원격전이만을 보였고 나머지 4명의 환자에서는 원발부위를 포함하여 여러부위에서 재발하는 양상을 나타내었다. 결론 : 수아세포종의 뇌척추 방사선치료는 유의한 치료 부작용이 없는 효과적인 치료요법이었다. 그러나 원발부위의 국소치료효과를 높이기 위하여 개선하여야 할 점이 있는 것으로 사료되며 이는 다분할조사, 정위적 방사선수술 및 삼차원 입체 조형치료 등 방사선요법의 기술적 발전으로 이루어 질 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.83-86
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• 2014

There are some difficulties in approaching and removing the lesion in infratemporal fossa because of its anatomical location. After wide excision of tumor lesion, it is also difficult for reconstruction of mandibular condyle and cranium base on infratemporal fossa. Besides, there are some possibilities of cerebrospinal fluid leakage, intracranial infection and bone resorption. It is also challenging for functional reconstruction that allows normal mandibular movement, preventing mandibular condyle from invaginating into the skull. In this report, we present 14-month follow-up results of a patient who had undergone posterior segmental mandibulectomy including condyle and infratemporal calvarial bone and mandible reconstruction with free vascularized costochondral rib and calvarial bone graft to restoration of the temporomandibular joint area.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.167-170
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• 1994

The surgical removal of the wisdom teeth is obligate when forceps extraction fails or when the wisdom teeth are impacted. The surgical removal of impacted maxillary third molars is a commonly performed procedure usually associated with few complications & little morbidity. The most frequent complications are tooth root fracture, maxillary tuberosity fracture, tooth displacement into the maxillary sinus & oroantral fistula formation. A rarely reported complication is the displacement of a tooth into the infratemporal fossa. The method of prevention of this complication is by the placement of either a finger or periosteal elevator posterior to the tooth during extraction. To remove the displaced upper third molar is very difficult & has many complications, e.g., persistent bleeding & nerve damage. When the wisdom teeth is displaced, it is initially necessary to gain access to bone by developing a mucoperiosteal path of delivery is developed by additional bone removal or, preferably planned sectioning of the tooth. There are many approaching techniques to remove the displaced upper third molar. This following report describes the surgical technique of displaced upper third molar in the pterygopalatine fassa by the midpalatal ＆transpharyngeal approach.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.351-361
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• 2021

Purpose: The clivus is a region in the anterior section of the occipital bone that is commonly imaged on large-volume cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). There have been several reports of incidental clivus variations and certain pathological entities that have been attributed to the variations. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of these variations within the scope of dentistry. Materials and Methods: Medical databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science) were searched using a controlled vocabulary (clival anomalies, cone-beam CT, canalis basilaris medianus, fossa navicularis magna, clival variation). The search was limited to English language, humans, and studies published in the last 25 years. The articles were exported into RefWorks^® and duplicates were removed. The remaining articles were screened and reviewed for supporting information on variations of the clivus on CBCT imaging. Results: Canalis basilaris medianus and fossa navicularis magna were the most common anomalies noted. Many of these variations were asymptomatic, with most patients unaware of the anomaly. In certain cases, associated pathologies ranged from developmental (Tornwaldt cyst), to acquired (recurrent meningitis). While no distinct pathognomonic aspects were noted, there were unique patterns of radiographic diagnosis and treatment modalities. Most patients had a normal course of follow-up. Conclusion: Interpretation of CBCT volumes is a skill every dentist must possess. When reviewing large-volume CBCT scans, the clinician should be able to distinguish pathology from normal anatomic variations within the skull base. The majority of clivus variations are asymptomatic and will remain undetected unless incidentally noted on radiographic examinations.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.57-66
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• 1989

66 patients with temporomandibular disorders were selected for experimental group, and 45 normal subjects who were Dental students were selected for control group. Average age of experimental group was 30.5 years, Male to Female ratio was 2 : 3, and their age distribution were teen-ages to seventh decades. Transcranial radiography (TR) with Denar Accurad 100 was used for each group to get the values of width in joint spaces and to investigate the bony changes of articular surfaces and relative condylar position to articular fossa. In addition to TR, clinical interview and routine charting about amount of mandibular movements and occlusal variations were carried out in experimental group. The obtained results were as follows : 1. The mean values of joint space with in control group were 2.15mm to anterior, 2.98mm to superior and 2.29mm to posterior and the value of relative condylar position to the deepest portion of articular fossa was 0.21mm to anterior. In experimental group, those values were 2.01mm, 2.14mm 2.22mm and 0.12mm to posterior in sequence, respectively. Joint spaces in experimental group, therefore, were inclined to decreased, and relative condylar position was inclined to retrude. Joint space in control group showed symmetric condylar position, but in experimental group showed asymmetry. 2. Non-affected joints with no bony changes in experimental group showed the narrowest joint spaces which were thought to manifest the abnormal stress to non-affected side to dysfunctional state of contralateral affected joints. 3. Amount of mandibular movements in experimental group were within normal values in lateral movements and in protrusive movement but in opening movement with or without passive stretch, those were lower than normal values. Frequency of occlusal variation, for example, protrusive posterior contacts, open bite, median line shift to lateral side were inclined to increase with bony changes and with crepitus.