| A chronic organized masseter abscess causing trismus resolved by hemi-masseter myotomy. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 8809336 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We present a 62-year-old patient with a chronic organized abscess of the right masseter muscle that developed following parotidectomy. This patient's chronic abscess originated from an infection in the masticator space from the second molar. Cases of repeated parotitis should lead one to suspect a masticator space infection. In this case, the cicatricical masseter muscle produced severe trismus. Total eradication of the abscess and myotomy of the masseter resolved the problem completely. We should pay attention to the dental condition in case of masticator space infection, especially in case of masseter muscle infection mimicking parotitis. |
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Authors:
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T Nishimura; Y Okabe; M Furukawa |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Auris, nasus, larynx Volume: 23 ISSN: 0385-8146 ISO Abbreviation: Auris Nasus Larynx Publication Date: 1996 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1996-12-04 Completed Date: 1996-12-04 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7708170 Medline TA: Auris Nasus Larynx Country: NETHERLANDS |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 140-2 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, School of Medicine, Kanazawa University, Japan. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Abscess
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diagnosis*,
etiology Chronic Disease Cysts / diagnosis, physiopathology*, surgery Humans Male Masseter Muscle / physiopathology* Middle Aged Parotid Gland / physiopathology*, surgery Postoperative Complications Trismus / etiology*, surgery* |
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