• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.135-140
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• 2021

Background: Wide surgical excision is the gold standard for basal cell carcinoma (BCC) treatment. Typically, resection requires a safety margin ≥ 4 mm. We aimed to confirm BCC excisions' cancer recurrence rate and safety on the facial region with new safety margins. Methods: We included patients with primary BCC on the facial region who underwent wide excision with 2- or 3-mm safety margins at our institution between January 2010 and December 2018. Medical records were reviewed to confirm the epidemiology and surgical information. Recurrence was confirmed by physical examination through regular 6-month follow-up. Results: We included 184 out of 233 patients in this study after applying the exclusion criteria. The mean age and follow-up period were 71.2±10.2 years and 29.3±13.5 months, respectively. The predominantly affected area was the nose (95 cases); a V-Y advancement flap was the most commonly used surgical method. There were two cases of recurrence in the 2 mm margin group and one recurrence in the group resected with 3 mm margins. Conclusion: In this large cohort study, we found 2-3 mm excision margins can yield enough safety in facial BCCs. The recurrence rates were found to be comparable with those reported after wider margins.

• 대한암한의학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.25-31
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• 2023

Objectives: With antibiotic resistance one of the biggest threats to global health, we report a case of surgical site infection (SSI) after breast cancer surgery that improved only with the treatment of Taglisodog-eum (托裏消毒飮), Korean herbal medicine, without the use of antibiotics. Methods: The patient diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ of left breast underwent nipple areola skin sparing mastectomy and reconstruction using deep inferior epigastric perforator flap. About a month later, superficial SSI occurred at the incision site of breast cancer surgery with general weakness, and Taglisodog-eum treatment was started. To evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment, we compared the infection site conditions before and after treatment. Results: About three weeks after taking Taglisodog-eum, the SSI improved along with the improvement of general weakness. Conclusions: This study shows that Taglisodog-eum may be effective for SSI after breast cancer surgery, and the potential for alternatives to reduce antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제40권11호
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• pp.765-769
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• 2007

배경: 농흉의 근치적 치료 방법은 흉막박피술이 우선적으로 시도된다. 그러나 근치적 치료가 힘든 고 위험군 환자의 경우는 위험성이 높다. 과거에는 만성 농흉 치료의 최종 단계로서 개방식 배농술을 선택했으나, 일차적인 근치적 치료가 힘든 경우 개방식 배농술과 근육이식술(일시적 혹은 단계적)시행 후, 최종적으로 개방창 폐쇄술을 시도함으로써 비교적 안전하게 농흉의 치료를 꾀할 수 있다. 대상 및 방법: 1995년 1월 1일부터 2004년 12월 31일까지 농흉으로 개방식 배농술을 시행한 21명의 환자를 대상으로 원인 질환과 치료 경과 및 최종 결과를 후향적으로 조사 분석하였다. 결과: 평균연령은 $57.5{\pm}15.5$세($25{\sim}78$세)였으며, 남자 16명(76.2%), 여자 5명(23.8%)이었다. 폐기능 검사결과는 평균 FEV1이 $1.58{\pm}0.49 L$였다. 농흉의 원인으로는 결핵성 농흉이 13예(61.9%), 폐국균증이 3예(14.3%), 폐렴성 농흉이 3예(14.3%), 폐절제 후 농흉이 2예(10%)이었다. 이들 중 14예에서 기관지 흉막루가 있었고, 8예에서 흉막의 석회화가 동반되어 있었다. 기관지 흉막루가 존재한 환자들 중에서 4예는 첫 수술시 전거근으로 기관지 흉막루를 덮었다. 절제된 늑골의 개수는 평균 $4{\pm}1$개였다. 12예에서 개방창 폐쇄가 가능하였으며 개방식 배농술 후 개방창 폐쇄까지 평균적으로 걸린 기간은 $10.22{\pm}3.11$개월이었고, 최종 수술 전 남아 있는 흉막강 결손의 평균은 $330{\pm}110 cc$였다. 12예 중 자연적으로 개방창 폐쇄가 이루어진 경우가 2예, 술 중 접어 두었던 피부만으로 폐쇄 가능했던 경우가 2예, 근육피판치환술 시행이 7예(광배근 4예, 대흉근 3예), 연조직 이용이 1예였다. 합병증으로는 연조직만으로 개방창폐쇄를 꾀했던 1예에서 조직 괴사가 생겨 폐쇄에 실패하였고, 복직근을 사용한 환자에서 복부 탈장이 생긴 경우가 1예 있었으며, 수술 후 30일내 사망한 예가 1예였고 다른 1예는 전이성 암으로 사망하였다. 걸론: 근치적 방법으로 치료가 힘든 경우의 만성 농흉 환자들에게 있어 개방식 배농술과 근육이식술, 근육피판을 이용한 최종적인 개방창 폐쇄술까지의 단계적인 접근 방법이 안전하고 효과적인 대안이 될 수 있을 것으로 생각한다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제38권6호
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• pp.791-797
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• 2011

Purpose: Angiosarcoma is a rare and aggressive malignant soft tissue tumor. Due to a lack of the established optimal treatment modalities, however, an extensive resection followed by an early detection has been reported to be the best treatment of choice. We analyzed the clinical course of six patients, hence attempted to contribute to making a treatment plan for patients with angiosarcoma. Methods: Six patients who have been surgically treated between 2005 and 2010 are included. Through a retrospective analysis of the medical records, we evaluated the pattern of disease detection, a past history, time span between the detection and the primary surgery, surgical treatment modalities, time span between the primary surgery and the recurrence/metastasis, the sites of metastasis and the secondary treatment modalities. Results: The mean age of patients was 70.5 years; all male; and the sites were the scalp. Four patients underwent the reconstruction using a local flap with a skin graft and two patients using a free flap. The mean period elapsed until the primary operation since the identification was 7.3 months and until a recurrence or a metastasis occurred following the primary operation was 12 months. Four patients had pulmonary metastasis. As a secondary therapy, four patients underwent the radiotherapy and one was treated with the chemotherapy. At the present, five patients died and one undergoes a monitoring of the clinical course. Conclusion: It would be mandatory to shorten the length of hospital stay and to return patients to their daily lives as the earliest as possible using relatively simpler surgical methods, thus attempting to give them opportunity to resume their previous normal life.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.24-31
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• 1994

저자들은 1980년 1월부터 1993년 5월까지 종골부위의 피부결손이나 또는 골결손을 동반한 연부조직 손상이 있었던 총 22례 환자에 대하여 유리피판술 또는 생골및 생피부편 이식술을 시행하고 최저 1년 이상 추시하여 다음과 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 유리 피부편의 크기는 최저 $7cm{\times}6cm$에서 최대 $28cm{\times}10cm$로 평균 $12.1cm{\times}9.2cm$였고, 유리 골편의 크기는 각각 $4cm{\times}3cm$, $5cm{\times}4cm$였다. 2. 재건술에 이용된 방법으로 유리 피부피판술은 족배 비판 11례, 서혜부 피판 2례, 전완부 피판 2례였고, 유리 피부근피판술은 활배근 피부근피판 3례, 대퇴근막장근 피부근피판 2례였으며, 골결손을 동반한 연부조직 손상인 경우 2례에서 생장골 피부편을 이식하였다. 3. 총 22례중 19례에서 유리편이 생존하여 86.4%의 성공율을 보였으며, 수술후 혈전증 2례와 감염이 발생하였던 1례에서 실패하였다. 이상의 결과로 볼 때, 고식적인 방법으로 치료하기 어려운 발뒤꿈치의 연부조직 또는 골결손의 치료로서 미세수술을 이용한 유리편 재건술이 유용한 방법으로 사료되며, 발뒤꿈치의 감각신경 회복에 대하여는 향후 지속적인 연구가 필요한 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.790-792
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• 2010

77세 남자 환자가 좌측 전흉벽의 거대한 종괴를 주소로 내원하였으며 수술적 제거 후 융기피부섬유 육종으로 진단되었다. 융기피부섬유육종은 피부의 중간엽 종양으로 연조직 육종의 2% 미만을 차지하며 병변은 진피에서 기원하여 피하조직까지 침범 할 수 있는 종양이다. 조직학적으로 방추세포의 나선형 배열이 특징적이며 CD34의 면역조직 화학 특수 염색에서 양성소견을 보인다. 저자들은 광범위 절제술과 전층피부이식을 통한 흉부재건술로 거대한 흉부 융기피부섬유육종을 성공적으로 절제하였기에 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.107-110
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• 2010

Purpose: Chondroid syringoma is a rare mixed tumor of the skin that was first described by Hirsch and Helwig (1961). Characteristically, it is composed of the proliferation of epithelial cells in a myxoid and chondroid matrix. Most lesions occur on the head and neck region, and their size may range from 0.5~3 cm. Since a chondroid syringoma presents similar characteristics to other masses on the head and neck region, it is significantly important to distinguish with other masses by a surgical biopsy. Methods: A 51-year old woman presented with a painless nodular mass ($0.5{\times}0.5{\times}0.5cm$) on the philtrum, which appeared during the previous year. The mass was treated with a laser without a surgical biopsy. However, the size of the mass showed no changes. Surgical excision under local anesthesia was performed and sent for histopathology. Results: Gross examination showed a mass surrounded by a well developed capsule within the dermal layer. After complete excision without injury to the orbicularis oris muscle, the wound was covered with a local flap. The histology examination revealed numerous cuboid epithelial cells with tuboalveolar structures and keratinous cysts within a chondroid stroma. No recurrence or metastasis was observed at the follow-up visits. Conclusion: Chondroid syringoma is a rare mass on the face. An accurate diagnosis is essential for optimal treatment. This paper reports a case of a chondroid syringoma on the philtrum with a brief review of the relevant literature.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.629-633
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• 1998

폐암의 정확한 진단을 위한 세침 흡입생검에 의한 종양세포의 흉벽전이는 매우 희귀하나 생길 수 있는 합병증 중의 하나이다. 특히 세침 흡입생검에 의한 종양세포의 흉벽전이는 수술적 치료로 완치 가능성이 높은 폐암을 치료가 어려운 치명적인 상태로 전환시킬 수가 있다. 저자등은 세침 흡입생검 후 발생한 폐암의 흉벽전이 2예를 경험하였기에 보고하는 바이다. 55세 남자 환자는 전이된 흉벽의 늑골을 포함하여 전층을 절제하고 결손부위를 광배근을 이용한 근육피부판으로 흉벽 재건술을 시행하였으며 68세 여자 환자는 전이된 흉벽종양의 감염과 괴사성 출혈로 인해 흉벽의 부분절제와 피부이식으로 치료하였다. 두 환자 모두 각각 수술후 2년 7개월, 3개월까지 경과 양호하며 외래 추적관찰중이다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.564-571
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• 2018

Background Chronic wounds occur due to failure of the normal healing process, associated with a lack of deposition of cellular components and a suitable microenvironment such as the extracellular matrix (ECM). Acellular dermal matrix (ADM) is viewed as an ECM substitute, and a paste-type ADM has recently been introduced. We hypothesized that CGPaste, an injectable paste-type ADM, could serve as a scaffold and promote wound healing. Methods We retrospectively studied seven patients in whom CGPaste was applied between 2017 and 2018, who had pressure ulcers, necrotizing fasciitis, diabetic foot ulcers, traumatic defects, and osteomyelitis. The goal of applying CGPaste was to achieve complete wound healing with re-epithelialization or growth of granulation tissue, depending upon the wound bed status. CGPaste was injected based on the wound size along with the application of a dressing. Results Four of the seven patients showed granulation tissue on their wound bed, while the other three patients had a bony wound bed. The mean wound area was $453.57mm^2$ and the depth was 10.71 mm. Wound healing occurred in five of the seven patients (71.43%). The mean duration of complete healing was 2.4 weeks. Two patients showed failure due to paste absorption (29.57%); these patients had wound beds comprising bone with relatively large and deep wounds ($40{\times}30$ and $30{\times}20mm^2$ in area and 15 and 10 mm in depth). Conclusions CGPaste is an effective option for coverage of small and deep chronic wounds for which a flap operation or skin grafting is unfeasible.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.135-138
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• 2018

Parry-Romberg syndrome is a rare neurocutaneous syndrome characterized by progressive shrinkage and degeneration of the tissues usually on only one side of the face. It is usually difficult to restore the facial contour due to skin tightness. In this case report, we report a forehead reconstruction with custom-made three-dimensional (3D) titanium implant of a Parry-Romberg syndrome patient who was treated with multiple fat grafts but had limited effect. A 36-year-old man presented with hemifacial atrophy. The disease progressed from 5 to 16 years old. The patient had alopecia on frontal scalp and received a surgery using tissue expander. The alopecia lesion was covered by expanded scalp flap done 22 years ago. Also, he was treated with fat grafts on depressed forehead 17 years ago. However, it did not work sufficiently, and there was noted depressed forehead. We planned to make 3D titanium implant to cover the depressed area (from the superior orbital rim to the vertex). During the operation, we confirmed that the custom-made 3D implant accurately fit for the depressed area without any dead spaces. Previously depressed forehead and glabella were elevated, and the forehead contour was improved cosmetically. A custom-made 3D titanium implant is widely used for skull reconstruction and bring good results. In our case, the depressed forehead of a Parry-Romberg syndrome patient was improved by a 3D titanium implant.