Otorhinolaryngologic aspects of chronic inflammations of the masticatory muscles

Chronic and usually odontogenic inflammations of the masticatory muscles may be, due to anatomical conditions and inconspicuous inflammatory symptomatology, difficult to differentiate from tumours in this region. The differential diagnosis of both affections is based on the clinical course, sialogra...

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Published inCeskoslovenska otolaryngologie Vol. 38; no. 6; p. 356
Main Authors Stárek, I, Michna, P
Format Journal Article
LanguageCzech
Published Czech Republic 01.11.1989
Subjects
Adult
Bacterial Infections - diagnostic imaging
Bacterial Infections - etiology
Bacterial Infections - therapy
Chronic Disease
Female
Humans
Masticatory Muscles
Muscular Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Muscular Diseases - etiology
Muscular Diseases - therapy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tooth Extraction - adverse effects
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Summary:Chronic and usually odontogenic inflammations of the masticatory muscles may be, due to anatomical conditions and inconspicuous inflammatory symptomatology, difficult to differentiate from tumours in this region. The differential diagnosis of both affections is based on the clinical course, sialography and CT examination which along with modern ATB treatment significantly modify hitherto used surgical therapy.
ISSN:0009-0603