Myxoma of the masticator space

SUMMARY We describe a rare case of a surgically proven myxoma arising within the masticator space probably from a pterygoid muscle. The lesion showed characteristic hyperintensity on T2‐weighted images and did not enhance following gadolinium.

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Published inAustralasian radiology Vol. 51; no. s4; pp. B202 - B204
Main Authors Gandhi, MR, Tang, YM, Panizza, B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Melbourne, Australia Blackwell Publishing Asia 01.12.2007
Subjects
Adult
head and neck
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
masticator space
Muscle Neoplasms - diagnosis
myxoid neoplasm
myxoma
Myxoma - diagnosis
Pterygoid Muscles - pathology
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Summary:SUMMARY We describe a rare case of a surgically proven myxoma arising within the masticator space probably from a pterygoid muscle. The lesion showed characteristic hyperintensity on T2‐weighted images and did not enhance following gadolinium.
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YM Tang
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B Panizza
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ISSN:0004-8461
1440-1673
DOI:10.1111/j.1440-1673.2007.01698.x