• 치과방사선
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.339-348
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• 1992

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the correlationship between histopathologic types of ameloblastoma and their radiographic appearances. The materials for this study consisted of 106 patients diagnosed as ameloblastoma both radiographically and histologically. The obtained results were as follows: 1. The incidence of ameloblastoma in male(60cases, 56.6%) was slightly higher than that in female (46 cases, 43.4%). The average age was estimated as 30.7 years with a range from 6 to 76 years. The second decade revealed the highest rate. 2. 106 ameloblstomas were histopathologically classified as 36 unicystic, 28 plexiform, 20 follicular, 14 acanthomatous, 7 granular cell, and 1 basal cell ameloblastoma. 3. Unilocular, soap-bubble appearance and scalloped margin were the radiographic appearances frequently seen in unicystic ameloblastoma. The predominant radiographic appearance of plexiform ameloblastoma showed unilocular radiolucency with scalloped margin. 4. 19.8%, 21 cases of ameloblastoma in this study showed containing tooth in their tumor mass by radiography. 5. Root resorption occured in 37 cases(34.9%) and tooth displacement in 7 cases(6.6%). Root resorption and tooth displacement occured in same patient were 24 cases(22.6%). 6. Recurrence occured in 21.7% and average year between initial treatment and recurrence were 2 years.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.246-250
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• 2018

법랑아 세포종은 치성 상피에서 기인한 양성 종양의 일종이다. 하악골에 가장 흔하게 발생하는 양성종양이며 공격적인 성장과 국소적 침범의 특징을 가진다. 그 중 단방성 법랑아 세포종은 방사선학적으로는 단방성의 특징을 가지며 병리학적으로는 낭종의 특징을 가진다. 낭종성 법랑아 세포종의 병소의 크기가 큰 경우 감압술 및 조대술이 보존적인 치료 방법으로 사용된다. 이 치료 방법의 목적은 병소의 크기를 줄여 완전 적출이 손쉽게 하며 악안면 부위 변형이나 신경 손상을 방지하는데 있다. 본 증례에서는 병소의 크기가 큰 낭종성 법랑아 세포종을 감압술 및 조대술로 성공적으로 치료한 치험례를 논문 고찰과 함께 보고하고자 한다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.407-412
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• 2011

선양 치성 종양(adenomatoid odontogenic tumor)은 악골에 드물게 발생하는 치성 기원의 종양이다. 이전에는 법랑모세포종(ameloblastoma)의 한 종류로 여겨졌으나 양성이며 재발되는 경우는 극히 드물다. 상악 견치에 호발하며 대개는 무증상이지만 크기가 천천히 커져 무통성 종창을 일으킬 수 있다. 방사선학적으로 함치성 낭종(dentigerous cyst) 및 단방성 법랑모세포종(unicystic ameloblastoma)과 매우 유사하다. 일반적으로 보존적인 소파술(curettage) 및 적출술(enucleation)을 통해 치료한다. 본 증례는 하악 우측 측절치 미맹출을 주소로 내원한 10세 여자 환아에서 방사선 사진 검사를 통해 치아의 매복 및 병소를 확인하고 적출술을 시행하였다. 치아에는 브라켓을 부착하여 교정적 정출을 유도하였다. 조직학적 검사를 통해 선양 치성 종양으로 확진되었으며 양호한 치료 결과를 보였기에 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.463-468
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• 2002

단방성 법랑모세포종(Unicystic ameloblastoma)은 임상적, 방사선적 및 병리학적 소견과 치료방법 등이 법랑모세포종과 구별되어 따로 분류된 질환이다. 임상적, 방사선적으로는 치성낭종의 소견을 보이는 단방정 병소이며 조직학적으로 낭종의 소견과 함께 법랑모세포종의 소견을 보인다. 하악 구치부에 호발하며 악골에 무통성 종창을 야기 할 수 있으나 대개는 무증상인 경우가 많고 대부분 미맹출치 치관을 둘러싼 방사선 투과성 병소로 나타나며 방사선적으로 함치성낭(dentigerous cyst)이나 잔류낭(residual cyst)과 유사하다. 조직학적으로 낭종상피의 법랑모세포종성 변화(luminal type), 낭종강 내 종양결절의 돌출(intraluminal type), 결합조직 내로 법랑모세포종 세포의 증식(mural type) 등의 소견을 보인다. 본 증례는 좌측 안면부 종창을 주소로 내원한 8세 남자 환아에서 임상적, 방사선적 검사 후 낭종의 완전 적출술(enucleation)및 장골이식(iliac bone graft)을 시행하였으며 생검을 통해 단방성 법랑모세포종이라 확진되었고 양호한 치료 결과를 얻었기에 이에 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.515-521
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• 1997

하악 좌측 부위 부종을 주소로 내원한 10세 남환이 낭종성 법랑아세포종으로 진단되었다. 외과적 술식으로 조대술을 시행한 후 근심 매복되었던 제1대구치는 helical spring으로 인위적 맹출을 시행한 반면, 심하게 하방 변위되었던 제2소구치는 자연적 맹출을 기대하였다. 비교적 간단한 교정치료와 교합유도에 의해 양호한 영구치 교합이 확립되었다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.121-124
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• 2008

The unicystic ameloblastoma (UA) is a variant of the solid or multicystic ameloblastoma, a less encountered variant of the ameloblastoma. It appears more frequently in the second or third decade with no sexual or racial predilection. It is almost exclusively encountered asymptomatic ally in the posterior mandible. We report a case of a 43-year old patient with UA, who had previously undergone a surgical treatment on the same site about 1year ago, this lesion recurred and presented as an exophytic gingival lesion in the anterior mandibular region.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.216-219
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• 2008

Ameloblastoma is the most frequently accuring odontogenic tumor in mouth. The biologic behavior of this neoplasm is locally invasive tumor with a high rate of recurrence. But in case of unicystic ameloblastoma, it was known that the neoplasm can be treated by marsupialization and the recurrence rate is lower. In our clinic, we tried to treat one of ameloblastoma cases by marsupialization and finished the treatment by enucleation via intra-oral approach with sagittal ramus osteotomy. This is a report of that case about 29 years old female patient.

• 치과방사선
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.255-264
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• 1993

The purpose of this study was to obtain some informations for the radiographic differential diagnosis between dentigerous cysts and unicystic ameloblastomas in the mandible. The authors observed and compared the clinico-radiographic features of 38 cases of dentigerous cyst and 32 cases of unicystic ameloblastoma associated with impacted mandibular molar. The obtained results were as follows: Dentigerous cysts occurred the most frequently in the 3rd decade, but unicystic ameloblastomas in the 2nd decade, and both lesions occurred with slight predilection in males. Average of lesional size of unicystic ameloblastomas was larger than that of dentigerous cysts, and lesions of over 25㎠ were only in unicystic ameloblastomas. Cortical thinning and expansion were more frequently observed in unicystic ameloblastomas at 72.9% than in dentigerous cysts at 15.8%. Dentigerous cysts showed smooth border at 89.5%, but unicystic ameloblastomas showed smooth border at 53.1% and scalloped border at 46.9%. Dentigerous cysts showed well-defined outline at 81.6%, but unicystic ameloblastomas showed well-defined outline at 53.1% and moderate-defined outline at 46.9%. In both lesions, the mandibular 3rd molar was the most frequent causative tooth. Average of distance between the cemento-enamel junction and lesional wall attachment of the causative tooth was longer in unicystic ameloblastomas than in dentigerous cysts. Severe displacement of causative tooth was more frequent in unicystic ameloblastomas at 62.5% than in dentigerous cysts at 23.7%. Dentigerous cysts showed homogeneous lesional radiolucency at 89.5%, but unicystic ameloblastomas showed inhomogeneous lesional radiolucency at 53.1%. Root resorption of adjacent tooth and displacement of mandibular canal were more frequent in unicystic ameloblastomas at 65.2% and 61.5% than in dentigerous cysts at 15.8% and 38.1% respectively.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.115-119
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• 2017

Maxillofacial images must be examined to find pathologies not identified during clinical examination. Unicystic ameloblastoma (UA) extending to the mandibular body and ramus was neglected on initial panoramic radiographic examination. After orthodontic therapy, a huge lesion was observed clinically and through imaging exams. After the conservative surgery, no recurrence was observed during five years of follow-up. This case emphasized the need for careful evaluation of patient images focusing on the oral diagnosis before any dental treatment planning, including orthodontic therapy.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제40권6호
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• pp.260-265
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• 2014

Objectives: The aim of this study was to verify the clinical effectiveness of decompression in decreasing the size of a cyst. In addition to the different types of cysts, we tried to reveal what effect host factors, such as the initial size of the lesion and the age of the patient, have on the velocity of cyst shrinkage. Materials and Methods: With the aid of a panoramic view, we measured the size of the cysts before and after decompression in 13 dentigerous cysts (DCs), 14 keratocystic odontogenic tumors (KTOCs), and 5 unicystic ameloblastoma (UA) cases. The velocity of shrinkage in the three cystic groups was calculated. Relationships between the age of the patient, the initial size of the cyst, and the shrinkage velocity were investigated. Results: The three types of cysts showed no inter-type differences in their velocity of shrinkage. However, there was a statistically meaningful relationship between the initial size of the lesion and the absolute velocity of shrinkage in the DC group (P=0.02, R=0.65) and the KTOC group (P=0.02, R=0.56). There was also a significant relationship between the age of the patient and the absolute velocity of shrinkage in the KTOC group (P=0.04, R=0.45) and the UA group (P=0.04, R=0.46). Conclusion: There was no difference in the decrease in size due to decompression among the different types of cysts. However, the age of the patient and the initial size of the lesion showed a significant relationship with the velocity of shrinkage.