1.Prosthetic full mouth rehabilitation of patient with mandibular prognathism and asymmetry: a case report
Jaeyeong LIM ; Hwa-Jeong LEE ; Jong-Eun KIM
The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics 2024;62(1):28-37
Severe cases of mandibular prognathism can be treated with orthodontic therapy or surgical correction, but there are situations where only prosthetic improvement is possible. An understanding of class III patients is needed, including a vertical chewing pattern and the absence of anterior guidance. Additionally, it is relatively easy to increase occlusal vertical dimension to correct the anterior crossbite, but this approach can sometimes lead to unfavorable results, necessitating careful diagnosis and treatment planning. In this case report, oral rehabilitation was conducted in a patient with mandibular prognathism and asymmetry, utilizing implants and fixed dental prosthesis. Through a step-by-step treatment approach, the existing occlusal vertical dimension was maintained, and the final fixed dental prosthesis restoration was completed. Accordingly, it shows functional and aesthetically appropriate results, and reports on the patient’s diagnosis and treatment process.
2.Successfully Treated Basal Cell Carcinoma with Mohs Surgery, Diagnosing with Dermoscopy as a Primary Diagnostic Tool without Preoperative Punch Biopsy: A Report of Two Cases
Jaeyeong JEONG ; Taewoong SEUL ; Byeong-geun PARK ; Haneul OH ; Il-Hwan KIM
Korean Journal of Dermatology 2021;59(7):555-559
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common malignant tumor of the skin, with a nearly 2-fold increase in incidence rates over the last two decades. A punch biopsy is considered the primary diagnostic tool for BCC; however, recent studies have reported favorable sensitivity and specificity of dermoscopy as a diagnostic tool for this malignancy. Diagnosis of BCC using the “Menzies criteria” was associated with high sensitivity, and surgery performed immediately after clinico-dermoscopic diagnosis was associated with a high positive predictive value.Therefore, in view of the high diagnostic accuracy, positive predictive value, and cost-effectiveness, direct surgical treatment without preoperative biopsy may serve as a primary therapeutic strategy for BCCs that present with typical clinico-dermoscopic features. We report two cases of BCC in patients who underwent successful Mohs microsurgery without preoperative biopsy, using dermoscopy as a primary diagnostic tool.
3.Successfully Treated Basal Cell Carcinoma with Mohs Surgery, Diagnosing with Dermoscopy as a Primary Diagnostic Tool without Preoperative Punch Biopsy: A Report of Two Cases
Jaeyeong JEONG ; Taewoong SEUL ; Byeong-geun PARK ; Haneul OH ; Il-Hwan KIM
Korean Journal of Dermatology 2021;59(7):555-559
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common malignant tumor of the skin, with a nearly 2-fold increase in incidence rates over the last two decades. A punch biopsy is considered the primary diagnostic tool for BCC; however, recent studies have reported favorable sensitivity and specificity of dermoscopy as a diagnostic tool for this malignancy. Diagnosis of BCC using the “Menzies criteria” was associated with high sensitivity, and surgery performed immediately after clinico-dermoscopic diagnosis was associated with a high positive predictive value.Therefore, in view of the high diagnostic accuracy, positive predictive value, and cost-effectiveness, direct surgical treatment without preoperative biopsy may serve as a primary therapeutic strategy for BCCs that present with typical clinico-dermoscopic features. We report two cases of BCC in patients who underwent successful Mohs microsurgery without preoperative biopsy, using dermoscopy as a primary diagnostic tool.