• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.37-43
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• 2019

Background: Tongue reconstruction is challenging with the unique function and anatomy. Goals for reconstruction differ depending on the extent of reconstruction. Thin and pliable flaps are useful for tongue tip reconstruction, for appearance and mobility. This study reports lateral arm free flap (LAFF) as a safe and optimal option for hemi-tongue reconstruction, especially for tongue tip after hemiglossectomy. Methods: Thirteen LAFFs were performed for hemi-tongue reconstruction after hemiglossectomy from 1995 to 2018. Of the 13 patients, seven were male and six were female, age varying from 24 to 64 years. Results: All flaps healed uneventfully without complications. Donor sites were closed primarily. The recipient vessels for microvascular anastomosis were mainly superior thyroidal artery, external jugular vein. All patients returned to normal diet, with no complaints regarding reconstructed tongue and donor site. Conclusion: The LAFF is hairless, thin (especially with lateral epicondyle approach), and potentially sensate. They are advantageous features for tongue tip and hemi-tongue reconstruction. Donor site sacrifices the inessential posterior radial collateral artery, and the scar is hidden under short sleeve shirts. We believe that LAFF can be considered as the first choice flap for hemitongue reconstruction, over radial forearm free flaps.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.10-16
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• 2019

Background: Physicians tend to overcorrect when applying the acellular dermal matrix for reconstructive option because of volume decrement problem after absorption comparing with initial volume. However, there are no studies on the exact volume decrement and absorption rate with commercial products in South Korea. To figure out absorption rate of acellular dermal matrix product in South Korea (Megaderm), authors designed this experiment. Methods: Nine mice were used and randomly divided into three groups by the time with sacrificing. The implant (Megaderm) was tailored to fit a cuboid form ($1.0cm{\times}1.0cm$ in length and width and 2.0 mm in thickness). A skin incision was made at anterior chest with blade #15 scalpel with exposing the pectoralis major muscle. As hydrated Megaderm was located upon the pectoralis major muscle, the skin was sutured with Ethilon #5-0. After the surgical procedure, each animal group was sacrificed at 4, 8, and 12 weeks, respectively, for biopsies and histological analysis of the implants. All samples were stained with routine hematoxylin and eosin staining and Masson's trichrome staining and the thickness were measured. A measurements were analyzed using Friedman test. Statistically, the correlation between thicknesses of Megaderm before and after implantation was analyzed. Results: After sacrificing the animal groups at postoperative 4, 8, 12 weeks, the mean tissue thickness values were $2.10{\pm}1.03mm$, $2.17{\pm}0.21mm$, and $2.40{\pm}0.20mm$ (p= 0.368), respectively. The remaining ratios after absorption comparing with after initial hydrated Megaderm were 82.7%, 85.4%, and 94.5%, respectively. In histopathological findings, neovascularization and density of collagenous fiber was increased with time. Conclusion: Author's hypothesis was absorption rate of implant would be increased over time. But in this experiment, there is no statistical significance between mean absorption thickness of implant and the time (p= 0.368). Also it can be affected by graft site, blood supply, and animals that were used in the experiment.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.193-198
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• 2021

Background: Nasal bone fractures are frequently encountered in clinical practice. Although fracture reduction is simple and correction requires a short operative time, low patient satisfaction and relatively high complication rates remain issues for many surgeons. These challenges may result from inaccuracies in fracture recognition and assessment or inappropriate surgical planning. Findings from immediate postoperative computed tomography (CT) scans and those performed at 4 to 6 weeks postoperatively were compared to evaluate the accuracy and outcomes of nasal fracture reduction. Methods: This retrospective study included patients diagnosed with nasal bone fractures at our department who underwent closed reduction surgery. Patients who did not undergo additional CT scans were excluded from the study. Clinical examinations, patient records, and radiographic images were evaluated in 20 patients with nasal bone fractures. Results: CT findings from immediately after surgery and a 1month follow-up were compared in 20 patients. Satisfactory nasal projection and aesthetically acceptable results were observed in patients with accurate correction or mild overcorrection, while undercorrection was associated with unfavorable results. Conclusion: Closed reduction surgery for correcting nasal bone fractures usually provides acceptable outcomes with relatively few complications. If available, immediate postoperative CT scans are recommended to guide surgeons in the choice of whether to perform secondary adjustments if the initial results are unsatisfactory. Based on photogrammetric data, nasal bone reduction with accurate correction or mild overcorrection achieved acceptable and stable outcomes at 1 month postoperatively. Therefore, when upward dislocation is observed on postoperative CT, one can simply observe without a subsequent intervention.

• Journal of Genetic Medicine
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.48-54
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• 2021

Genetic imbalances are a major cause of congenital and developmental abnormalities. We report the first case of a 3p26 microdeletion and 5q35.2q35.3 microduplication in a newborn with multiple congenital anomalies evaluated using chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). The patient was born at 30 weeks and 2 days of gestation with a body weight of 890 g. He had symmetric intrauterine growth restriction, microcephaly, facial dysmorphism (hypertelorism, blepharophimosis, mild low-set ears, high-arched palate, and micrognathia), and right thumb polydactyly. Echocardiography revealed an atrial septal defect and patent ductus arteriosus. Furthermore, CMA revealed a concurrent microdeletion in 3p26 and a microduplication in 5q35.2q35.3. FISH analysis showed that these genetic changes resulted from a translocation mutation between chromosomes 3 and 5. The patient's mother had mild intellectual disability, short stature, and facial dysmorphism, while his father had a normal phenotype. However, parental FISH analysis revealed that the asymptomatic father carried a balanced translocation of chromosomes 3p26 and 5q35. CMA and FISH tests are useful for diagnosing neonates with multiple congenital abnormalities. Further parental genetic investigation and proper genetic counseling are necessary in cases of chromosomal abnormalities inherited from parental balanced translocations.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.77-84
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• 2024

Background: The facial artery is an important blood vessel responsible for supplying the anterior face. Understanding the branching patterns of the facial artery plays a crucial role in various medical specialties such as plastic surgery, dermatology, and oncology. This knowledge contributes to improving the success rate of facial reconstruction and aesthetic procedures. However, debate continues regarding the classification of facial artery branching patterns in the existing literature. Methods: We conducted a comprehensive anatomical study, in which we dissected 102 facial arteries from 52 embalmed and formaldehyde-fixed Vietnamese cadavers at the Anatomy Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Results: Our investigation revealed eight distinct termination points and identified 35 combinations of branching patterns, including seven arterial branching patterns. These termination points included the inferior labial artery, superior labial artery, inferior alar artery, lateral nasal artery, angular artery typical, angular artery running along the lower border of the orbicularis oculi muscle, forehead branch, duplex, and short course (hypoplastic). Notably, the branching patterns of the facial artery displayed marked asymmetry between the left and right sides within the same cadaver. Conclusion: The considerable variation observed in the branching pattern and termination points of the facial artery makes it challenging to establish a definitive classification system for this vessel. Therefore, it is imperative to develop an anatomical map summarizing the major measurements and geometric features of the facial artery. Surgeons and medical professionals involved in facial surgery and procedures must consider the detailed anatomy and relative positioning of the facial artery to minimize the risk of unexpected complications.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.619-624
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• 2009

Pyknodysostosis(PKND)는 파골세포의 기능 이상으로 인해 발생하는 상염색체 열성의 매우 드문 경화성 골질환으로 Toulouse-Lautrec syndrome으로 불리기도 한다. PKND의 원인으로는 파골세포 내 cathepsin K의 결핍으로 인해 파골세포의 골개조와 골흡수 기능의 실패가 생기게 되어 연골의 축적과 과도한 골의 광화가 나타나는 것으로 알려져 있는데, 이로 인해 골수염의 위험이 높고 빈번한 골의 파절이 나타난다. 150 cm 이하의 작은 신장, 개방된 천문과 두개골 봉합의 실패, 곤 봉형의 손가락과 중안모의 발달이 저하된 특징적인 안모를 보인다. 본 증례는 전반적인 총생과 전치부 개방교합을 주소로 본과에 내원한 7세 1개월의 여아로, 정형외과에서 PKND로 진단받은 상태였다. 임상 및 방사전 사진 검사상 천문과 두개골 봉합 폐쾌의 실패, 곤봉모양의 손가락, 구개의 고랑,짧은사지와 작은 신장 등의 PKND의 전형적인 임상적 특성을 나타내고 있었다. 비정상적인 골흡수와 골재생기능의 문제로 주소인 총생과 개방교합에 대한 교정적 처치는 시행하지 못했다. 탈락 시기의 유치 발거와 불소도포를 시행한 후 정기 검진을 시행 중인 상태로 PKND에 대한 문헌고찰과 함께 본 증례를 보고하고자 한다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.559-566
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• 2007

Distraction osteogenesis(DO) is a surgical method of bone formation that involves an osteotomy and sequential stretching of the healing callus by gradual movement and subsequent remodeling. DO is used to correct facial asymmetry, such as in patients with hemifacial microsomia, maxillary or mandibular retrusion, cleft lip and palate, alveolar defects, and craniofacial deficiency. It is accomplished with the aid of a distraction device, which is secured with screws placed directly into bone, for a predetermined length of time. Hemifacial microsomia is characterized by unilateral facial hypoplasia, often with unilateral shortening of the mandible and subsequent malocclusion. Patients with hemifacial microsomia and facial asymmetry have a vertically short maxilla, tilted occlusal plane, and short mandible. Early treatment is necessary to avoid subsequent impaired midfacial growth. The standard treatment of these malformations consists of the application of bone grafts, which can lead to unpredictable growth. The new bone-lengthening procedure represents a limited surgical intervention and opens up a new perspective for treatment, especially in younger children with severe deformities. This report describes a case of hemifacial microsomia(Type-II left-sided hemifacial microsomia). The patient, a 10-year-old child, visited our clinic for facial asymmetry correction. He had a hypoplastic mandible, displaced ear lobe, 10 mm canting on the right side, and malocclusion. We planned DO to lengthen the left mandible in conjunction with a Le Fort I osteotomy for decanting and then perform a right intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy(IVRO). Progressive distraction at a rate of 0.5 mm/12 hours was initiated 7 days postoperatively. The duration of DO was 17 days. The consolidation period was 3 months. Satisfactory results were obtained in our case, indicating that DO can be used successfully for functional, aesthetic reconstruction of the mandible. We report a case involving DO in conjunction with orthognathic surgery for correcting mandibular hypoplasia with a review of the literature.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.119-124
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• 2015

Background: The Kirschner wire (K-wire) technique allows stable fixation of bone fragments without periosteal dissection, which often lead to bone segment scattering and loss. The authors used the K-wire fixation to simplify the treatment of laborious comminuted zygomatic bone fracture and report outcomes following the operation. Methods: A single-institution retrospective review was performed for all patients with comminuted zygomatic bone fractures between January 2010 and December 2013. In each patient, the zygoma was reduced and fixed with K-wire, which was drilled from the cheek bone and into the contralateral nasal cavity. For severely displaced fractures, the zygomaticofrontal suture was first fixated with a microplate and the K-wire was used to increase the stability of fixation. Each wire was removed approximately 4 weeks after surgery. Surgical outcomes were evaluated for malar eminence, cheek symmetry, K-wire site scar, and complications (based on a 4-point scale from 0 to 3, where 0 point is 'poor' and 3 points is 'excellent'). Results: The review identified 25 patients meeting inclusion criteria (21 men and 4 women). The mean age was 52 years (range, 15-73 years). The mean follow up duration was 6.2 months. The mean operation time was 21 minutes for K-wire alone (n=7) and 52 minutes for K-wire and plate fixation (n=18). Patients who had received K-wire only fixation had severe underlying diseases or accompanying injuries. The mean postoperative evaluation scores were 2.8 for malar contour and 2.7 for K-wire site scars. The mean patient satisfaction was 2.7. There was one case of inflammation due to the K-wire. Conclusion: The use of K-wire technique was associated with high patient satisfaction in our review. K-wire fixation technique is useful in patient who require reduction of zygomatic bone fractures in a short operating time.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.313-319
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• 2016

Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome (WHS)은 4번 염색체 단완의 결실로 발생하며, 지능 및 성장 발달의 저하, 경련, 선천성 심기형과 특징적인 두개안면기형 등을 초래하는 질환이다. 사이가 넓고 돌출된 미간과 코의 기저부가 넓은 특징을 보이는 얼굴 모양은 그리스 전사의 투구(Greek warrior helmet appearance) 와 비슷한 모양을 보인다. 구강 내에서는 구순열, 우상치아, 원뿔형 치관, 다수의 결손치와 이로 인한 만기 잔존 유치 등의 소견을 보인다. 본 증례는 충치치료를 주소로 내원한 9세 여환으로 타병원에서 WHS으로 진단받았으며, 성장 지연, 정신 박약 및 WHS의 특징적인 얼굴 형태를 보였다. 구강 검사를 통해 다수의 영구치 결손과 만기 잔존된 유치 및 다수의 충치를 관찰하였으며, 환자의 협조도 미약으로 전신마취 하에 충치치료 하였다. 다수의 영구치 결손으로 현재 맹출한 영구치 및 유치의 관리가 중요하고, 이를 위해서는 구강 위생 관리 및 불소도포를 위해 주기적인 치과 검진이 필요하다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.166-170
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• 2001

Rubinstein-Tabyi syndrome은 드물게 나타나는 기형증후군으로 정신 발달지연, 넓은 손가락과 발가락, 작은 키, 특징적인 안모 등의 증상들을 주 증상으로 하는 여러 계통의 형태이상이 비 특정 양상으로 나타나는 선천적 증후군이다. 1963년 Rubinstein과 Tabyi에 의해 처음 보고된 이 증후군은 많은 연구에도 불구하고 명확한 원인이 알려져 있지 않고 있으며, 1990년 이후 Rubinstein-Tabyi syndrome에 대한 특정소인 연구에서 이 증후군의 임상적 특징을 보이는 소수의 환자에게서 16번 염색체의 16p13.3의 유전학적 단절이 보고되었다. 그러나, 이 증후군의 특정병인으로 보기는 힘들고, 여전히 이 증후군의 진단에는 특징적인 임상증상들로 인해 가능하다. 이 증후군의 치과적 증상으로는 높게 위치한 구개, 소하악증 다발성 우식증 등이 보고되고 있다. 다발성 우식증을 주소로 내원한 6세 5개월된 남아가 넓은 엄지손가락과 발가락, 정신 및 운동발달지연과 안검하수증, 이상형태의 귀 등을 포함하는 안면부 이상 등의 증상들을 보였다 저자들은 환자가 보이는 특징적인 임상 증상들로 인해 Rubinstein-Tabyi syndrome으로 진단을 내리고 환자의 전신 상태를 고려하여 모든 치과 치료를 전신마취 하에 시행하였다.