Idiopathic Hypertrophy of the Masseter Muscle
A short summary of the literature on masseter hypertrophy has been given along with the findings from our own series of eight cases. The salient features of our findings are that the condition is perhaps related to some type of work hypertrophy, in our cases bitel-nut chewing; that only for marked c...
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| description | A short summary of the literature on masseter hypertrophy has been given along with the findings from our own series of eight cases. The salient features of our findings are that the condition is perhaps related to some type of work hypertrophy, in our cases bitel-nut chewing; that only for marked cosmetic deformity is surgical interference indicated; we prefer the extraoral appre ach with excision of the external portion of the muscle, which may be combined with excision of the hyperostotic bone where necessary; ordinary histological examination does not reveal any changes in the muscle histology but special technique like silver staining could help. Radiology of the mandible shows definite changes in the form of abnormal bone growth at the mandibular angle and reduction in the angulation of the angle from an average of 120° to an average 90°. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-99dcd407f66a4168bb28683c97f446802024-02-19T23:38:46ZengThieme Medical Publishers, Inc.Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery0970-03581998-376X1974-12-010702677410.1055/s-0043-1778270Idiopathic Hypertrophy of the Masseter MuscleS. S. Rawat0Kamla Sharma1Professor of Surgery, S.N. Medical College, JodhpurLecturer in Surgery, S.N. Medical College, JodhpurA short summary of the literature on masseter hypertrophy has been given along with the findings from our own series of eight cases. The salient features of our findings are that the condition is perhaps related to some type of work hypertrophy, in our cases bitel-nut chewing; that only for marked cosmetic deformity is surgical interference indicated; we prefer the extraoral appre ach with excision of the external portion of the muscle, which may be combined with excision of the hyperostotic bone where necessary; ordinary histological examination does not reveal any changes in the muscle histology but special technique like silver staining could help. Radiology of the mandible shows definite changes in the form of abnormal bone growth at the mandibular angle and reduction in the angulation of the angle from an average of 120° to an average 90°.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0043-1778270 |
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