• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• v.44 no.4
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• pp.321-324
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• 2014

Postoperative maxillary cysts are locally aggressive lesions, usually developing as delayed complications many years after radical antral surgery. This report describes a case of bilateral postoperative maxillary cysts following orthognathic surgery performed approximately 21 years previously. The patient complained of stinging pain on her right cheek. Radiographic examination revealed low-attenuation lesions on both maxillary sinuses with discontinuously corticated margins without distinct expansion or bone destruction. The cysts were enucleated with the removal of metal plates and screws for pain relief. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of postoperative maxillary cysts lined by ciliated, pseudostratified columnar cells. The patient has remained asymptomatic thus far, and there was no evidence of local recurrence at 21 months of postoperative follow-up.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.47 no.1
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• pp.63-65
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• 2014

Ameloblastomas are rare odontogenic epithelial tumors that occur mainly in the mandible. Despite their benign histologic appearance, they are locally aggressive with a high recurrence rate. However, a metastasizing ameloblastoma has been rarely reported. According to the current World Health Organization classification system, the definitive diagnosis of metastasizing ameloblastoma can only be carried out in retrospect, after the event of metastasis. This case report describes a patient with metastatic pulmonary ameloblastoma, 17 years after the surgical excision of an odontogenic tumor, preoperatively misdiagnosed as primary squamous cell carcinoma.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• v.45 no.2
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• pp.34-38
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• 2020

Multiple myeloma is malignant neoplasm of plasma cells. Mandible lesions are rarely the first symptoms of multiple myeloma. While sensory dysfunction and pain are the main symptoms of traumatic trigeminal neuropathy, the same oral symptoms can appear in cases of multiple myeloma with developed mandible lesions. In addition, if the radiological osteoporosis or lytic lesion is seen in older patients, further examination is required to find the cause of the symptoms. In this paper, we present a case that was tentatively diagnosed as traumatic trigeminal neuropathy after left third molar extraction, but later confirmed as multiple myeloma.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• v.45 no.2
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• pp.39-43
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• 2020

Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO) is a rare idiopathic inflammatory bone disease characterized by pain and swelling without any detectable infectious factors, the main feature is mild to moderate bone pain. CRMO commonly develops in the metaphyses of long bones and clavicles in children or adolescents. Chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis (CNO) is the isolated form of CRMO and the etiology of CNO is still unclear. This report describes a rare case of CNO of the mandible in an 8-year-old female patient. On the basis of clinical, histological, and radiological findings, CNO was diagnosed. The patient was asymptomatic after surgical curettage followed by antibiotic therapy. Cone beam CT scan revealed a nearly completed bone healing after three months.

• Journal of Pharmacopuncture
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.27-40
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• 2000

The influence of moxibustion, a traditional Chinese medical treatment, on type II collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) was examined in DBA/1J mice in vivo. Mice were immunized intradermally twice at the 3-week interval with bovine type II collagen (C Il). The main incidence of arthritis started about on day 30 and lasted to day 60 after the first immunization. Moxibustion with three different regimens, was applied at the acupoint equivalent to GV 4 every other day. Moxibustion, from day 0 to day 30 after the first immunization, suppressed the onset and development of arthritis, as well as anti-collagen antibody level. Treatment with moxibustion, from the day 31 to day 60, also resulted in a significant inhibition of progression of arthritis and production of anti-C II antibody. Thirdly we examined the influence of moxibustion on the established arthritis. Moxibustion given from day 61 to day 120, significantly but mildly decreased the anti-C II antibody level in diseased mice, while the bone erosion and joint destruction were not affected. These results indicate that moxibustion could prevent the incidence and attenuates the development of murine CIA.

• Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion
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• v.31 no.5
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• pp.59-70
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• 2014

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify the current status of contraception use and analyze factors affecting contraception use among Korean adolescents. Methods: This cross sectional study used secondary data from the 2013 Adolescent Health Behavior Online Survey (KYRBS), which included a nationally representative sample of middle and high school students. A total of 3,475 adolescents who had experienced sexual intercourse were included in the study. Results: Almost 4.8% of total adolescents experienced sexual intercourse. Only 26.8% of them had sex with contraception. The significant predictors related to contraception use were as follows: sexual intercourse experience after drinking (OR=2.02) and living with mother (OR=3.00) for male middle school student, first intercourse experience (OR=2.04) for female middle school students, and first intercourse experience (OR=1.59) and intercourse experience after drinking (OR=0.56) for male high school students. On the other hand, there were no predictors for female high school students. Conclusions: Development and application of effective strategies according to gender and school level are needed to increase contraception rate of adolescents.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.44 no.5
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• pp.380-382
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• 2011

Lymphangioma is a congenital malformation of the lymphatic system and is thought to result from the failure of the lymphatic system to connect with the venous system. Lymphangioma of the chest wall is a very rare disease entity, and only a few cases have ever been documented in the literature. To the best of our knowledge, there have been few cases of recurrent cavernous lymphangioma after surgical excision of a cystic hygroma on the same side of the chest wall. Here, we report a case of a cavernous lymphangioma of the chest wall in a patient who had undergone surgical excision of a cystic hygroma 19 years earlier.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.49 no.5
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• pp.379-382
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• 2016

With advancements in complex repairs in neonates with complicated congenital heart diseases, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been increasingly used as cardiac support. ECMO has also been increasingly used for low birth weight (LBW) or very low birth weight (VLBW) neonates. However, since prematurity and LBW are risk factors for ECMO, the appropriate indications for neonates with LBW, especially VLBW, are under dispute. We report a case of ECMO performed in a 1,360-g premature infant with VLBW due to cardiopulmonary bypass weaning failure after repairing infracardiac total anomalous pulmonary venous return.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.243-250
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• 2016

Objective: We report a case of a 73-year-old Korean male with vertigo and nausea, both of which were brought about by head repositioning. The condition was diagnosed as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).Method: The patient was treated with acupuncture, electroacupuncture, cupping, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), and herbal medicine (Bosimsahwacheonggan-tang [補心瀉火淸肝湯]). We conducted the vertigo symptoms scale (VSS) and the dizziness handicap inventory (DHI) to evaluate the degree of the patient’s symptoms.Results: Vertigo and nausea started to improve after the administration of Bosimsahwacheonggan-tang, but although the patient took the anti-vertigo medication and a tranquilizer after the symptoms became aggravated, no prominent improvements could be observed.Conclusion: These results suggest that traditional Korean medical treatment may be effective in treating peripheral vertigo due to BPPV.

• Proceedings of the KACD Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.577-577
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• 2003

Microcomputed tomography (MCT) made it possible to investigate the morphology of root canals more accurate. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of four root canal shaping methods, the profile system, the ProTaper system, a combination of these, and stainless steel K-files, in the shaping of the mesial root canals of extracted human mandibular first molars, three-dimensionally using MCT. Eight extracted mandibular first molars were scannde using MTC before and after the root cannals were instrumented. Two specimens were prepared using the Profile system and another two specimens were prepared using MCT before and after the root cannals were instrumented. Two specimens were prepared using the Profile system and another two specimens were prepared using the ProTaper system according to manufactures recommendation.(omitted)