• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제37권
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• pp.7.1-7.7
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• 2015

Background: Osteoradionecrosis is a delayed complication from radiation therapy which causes chronic pain, infection and constant deformity after necrosis. Most of the osteoradionecrosis occurs spontaneously or after the primary oncologic surgery, dental extraction or by trauma of prosthesis. The treatment of osteoradionecrosis relies on both conservative measures and surgical measures. The fibular osteocutaneous free flap has become more popular choice for reconstruction of maxillofacial defects as a treatment of osteoradionecrosis. Methods: We presented our experiences from 7 patients with osteoradionecrosis who have had reconstruction surgery with fibular osteocutaneous free flap at National Cancer Center during the recent 5 years. We performed segmental mandibular resection with fibular osteocutaneous free flap for all 7 patients of advanced osteoradionecrosis who were not controlled by conservative treatment such as wound irrigation, debridement, and antibiotics. Results: A wide range of techniques were available for the reconstruction of composite defects resulted from the treatment of advanced mandibular osteoradionecrosis. Significant improvement was noted in relieving pain and treating trismus after the surgery however difficulty in swallowing and xerostomia showed less improvement. Conclusions: We concluded that fibular osteocutaneous free flap can be performed safely in patients with osteoradionecrosis and yields positive outcomes with significantly increased success rate. The fibular osteocutaneous free flap was our preferred choice for the mandibular reconstruction due to its versatility and predictability.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.57-65
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• 2001

Osteoradionecrosis is one of the most serious complication after heavy irradiation of bone and most particularly following treatment of cancers within the head and neck. The irradiated bone has the decreased vascularity and is easily infected. As a result, the spread of infection may cause a nonhealing wound that is very difficult to be treated. A comprehensive prophylactic dental care as well as proper blocking of the radiation field before radiotherapy must be considered to reduce the risk of osteoradionecrosis. We present three cases of osteoradionecrosis which developed after extraction of teeth in irradiated patients.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.265-269
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• 2010

Radiation therapy for malignancy of head and neck leads to secondary effects, such as mucositis, xerostomia, dental caries and osteoradionecrosis. Osteoradionecrosis is a delayed complication which causes chronic pain, infection and constant deformity after necrosis. It occurs spontaneously or after primary oncologic surgery, dental extraction or by trauma of prosthesis. To reduce the incidence of osteoradionecrosis, appropriate antibiotic usage, atraumic procedure, tension-free primary suture and hyperbaric oxygen therapy are essential. This case is about a 74 years old woman who was treated for osteoradionecrosis after extraction of right lower molar at year 2006. She had received radiation therapy for angiosarcoma on tongue at year 2004. At year 2008 the patient came to our hospital for extraction of the opposite premolar but despite careful treatment, osteoradionecrosis occurred again. She was successfully treated by surgical procedure so we report this case.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.174-180
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• 2008

Purpose: While radiotherapy remains an essential part of the multidisciplinary treatment of cancers, it may cause unwanted consequences such as tissue break down and chronic non-healing wounds as a result of hypoxia, hypovascularity, and hypocellularity. The conservative treatment of osteoradionecrosis was effective only in the early stages or has a limited result. The surgical treatment of osteoradionecrosis includes various local fasciocutaneous flaps, local myocutaneous flaps and different kinds of free flaps with cancellous bone graft or alloplastic material after removal of all devitalized tissue. This study reviews recent cases of osteoradionecrosis in Severance hospital and investigates the use of various flaps for reconstruction of osteoradionecrosis. Methods: From 2000 to 2006, a total of 29 patients, nine men and twenty women with a mean age of 60.4 years were identified and included in the study. Fasciocutaneous flaps were used on 7 patients and myocutaneous flaps were used on the remaining patients. Mean follow-up period was 10.4 months. Results: In the fasciocutaneous flap group, we noted two complications including total flap failure and a partial flap necrosis. In the myocutaneous flap group, four complications were noted including a partial flap necrosis and 3 cases of wound dehiscence. Considering the complications noted in this study, the natural history of progression to flap necrosis appeared to follow the following sequence of events: marginal flap necrosis, infection, wound dehiscence, flap floating and partial flap necrosis, serially. Conclusion: Successful surgical treatment of osteoradionecrosis includes wide radical debridement and reconstruction with a well vascularized flap like myocutaneous flap or fasciocutaneous flap.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.208-210
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• 2020

Recently, after reviewing the online journal, Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, we found a recently published original article by Manzano et al., entitled, "Retrospective study of osteoradionecrosis in the jaws of patients with head and neck cancer". Although this original article was well written and provided a great deal of information regarding osteoradionecrosis in the jaws, we would like to add a few additional recommendations based on our small concerns and recently updated articles.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.458-463
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• 2006

방사선골괴사증은 발병율이 낮아지고는 있으나 발병시 여전히 치료가 힘든 합병증이다. 방사선골괴사증의 병인 및 치료에 대해서는 논쟁이 계속되고 있으나 그 과정에서 새로운 시도와 개발이 진행되고 있어 고무적이라 할 수 있다. 방사선골괴사증은 치유기전의 문제이며 임의적으로 발병할 수 있어 완전한 예방은 불가능하다. 그러나 앞서 언급한 위험요소들을 주의깊게 인지하고 방사선 치료 전 예방적인 치과치료, 조심스런 발치 및 발치 후 충분한 치유기간, 구강 위생 교육, 예방적 항생제의 사용 등을 철저히 함으로써 발병 위험을 줄일 수 있다. 이 질환은 발병시 자발적으로 치유되지 않으며 보존적 치료로 개선이 되지 않을 시에는 적절한 외과적 개입이 필수적이다. 외과적 개입시에는 방사선골괴사 병소뿐 아니라 환자의 나이, 건강상태 및 환자의 바램, 암종의 예후등도 함께 고려해야 한다. 본 교실에서는 2명의 방사선골괴사증 환자에 대해 비록 장기간의 치료가 시행되었지만 비교적 양호한 치유결과를 얻을 수 있었기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.799-805
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• 2022

뼈 조직을 포함한 인체조직의 방사선 치료는 정상적인 조직 재생에 부작용을 수반한다. 왜냐하면, 방사선 조사는 조직을 구성하는 기저세포를 포함한 재생에 필수역할을 하는 줄기세포에 치명적인 파괴 작용을 수반하기 때문이다. 이번 연구는 마우스의 두정부상에 인위적인 방사성뼈괴사 모델을 구현한 후 뼈 재생에 관하여 실험하였다. 뼈 재생 실험 재료는 마우스 두정부위 방사선 뼈 괴사를 극복하기 위해 생체재료로 널리 사용 중인 피브린 지지체 그리고 손상된 장기치료제로 사용 중인 SDF-1(Stromal cell-Derived Factor-1)을 혼합하여 마우스 두정 부위의 방사선 뼈 괴사 부위의 뼈 재생 효과를 검증하고자 하였다. 피브린 지지체를 SDF-1(1 ㎍/ml)의 농도는 뼈 조직의 상승효과를 기대하기 위해 제작하였다. 실험은 마우스 두정 부위에 방사선 뼈 괴사 모델을 만든 후 피브린지지체와 혼합된 SDF-1을 편입하여 뼈 재생 초기 단계인 4주내의 재생효과를 분석하였다. 결론적으로 피브린지지체와 SDF-1의 혼합사용은 방사성 뼈 괴사한 부위의 뼈 재생 효과 가능성이 있는 후보물질이라 사료된다.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.66-69
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• 2011

Skull base osteoradionecrosis(ORN)is a rare complication of radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, but is one of the most severe and possibly fatal condition followed by radiotherapy. However, the treatment of skull base ORN has seldom been thoroughly described yet. Here we report a case of skull base ORN that was successfully treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy(HBO). A 52-year-old man visited our department complaining of trismus and foul odor. He was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer with multiple lymph node metastasis one year ago and underwent concurrent chemoradiotherapy. On the physical examination, mucopus and crusts with exposed necrotic bone was seen in the right nasopharynx. On the paranasal sinus magnetic resonance imaging, osteoradionecrosis which was extending from the right nasopharynx to the clivus, petrous apex, and cavernous sinus was noted. Nasopharynx biopsy resulted of ulcer with no malignant cells. HBO therapy was performed with debridement of nasopharynx for 3 months. There was no sign of recurrence or residual ORN 18 months after HBO therapy.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.150-154
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• 2020

We present a case of osteoradionecrosis treated with leukocyte- and platelet-rich fibrin (LPRF) and surgery and followed up with clinical and tomographic investigations. A 65-year-old woman presented with pain in the posterior region of the right palate. Her medical history included cardiovascular disease and squamous cell carcinoma in the anterior region of the floor of the mouth that had been treated with intensity-modulated radiation therapy. Measurements of isodose curves showed a full dosage of 6,462.6 cGy in the anterior mandibular region, whereas that in the posterior region on the right side of the maxilla reached 5,708.1 cGy. Osteotomy was performed using rotary instruments, and debridement and placement of two LPRF membranes were also carried out. New gum tissue with no bone exposure was noted 14 days postoperatively. Tissue repair was complete, and the patient had no further complaints. During a 39-month follow-up period, the oral mucosa remained intact, and the patient was rehabilitated with a new upper denture. Since there is no consensus regarding the best protocol to treat osteoradionecrosis, LPRF might be an interesting adjuvant to a surgical approach. The use of LPRF is simple and reduces operational costs, time of handling, probability of technical failure, and associated morbidities for patients with osteoradionecrosis.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.539-545
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• 2021

방사선 치료는 방사선 부작용을 수반한다. 특히 혈관계의 장해를 수반하게 된다. 따라서 방사선의 조사가 이루어진 뼈의 재생부위에는 산소와 영양분 결핍이 발생된다. 결국에는 뼈를 재생할 수 없는 방사성골괴사 (osteoradionecrosis)가 세포 환경적으로 만들어 진다. 전례연구에 따르면 방사성골괴사 상태를 극복하기 위해 골형성 단백질-2 (Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2)를 사용한다. 이번 연구에서는 쥐의 두정부에 방사선 조사 후 뼈의 재생에 가장 많이 사용되는 생체재료인 피브린 지지체에 골형성 단백질-2 를 처리하여 방사성 골괴사 부위에 이식한 후 뼈의 재생능력을 알아보고자 하였다. 또한 몇 주부터 뼈 재생 효과가 발생되는지를 검증하고자 하였다. 실험결과에 따르면 방사선이 조사된 쥐의 두개골 결손모델에서는 4 주초기 뼈 형성 기간 보다는 후반 뼈 형성시기인 8 주가 지나야 뼈 형성의 효과가 발생하는 결과를 얻을 수 있었다. 더군다나 쥐의 두 개부 결함 모델에서 피브린 지지체의 재생 뼈 형성은 결손 조직의 내부에서부터 형성되는 결과를 얻었다.