Benign masseter muscle hypertrophy.

Benign masseter muscle hypertrophy Summary

Idiopathic Unilateral Masseter Muscle Hypertrophy: a Case Report and Review

Masseter muscle hypertrophy also called as Benign Massetric hypertrophy (BMH) or Idiopathic Massetric Muscle Hypertrophy (IMMH) is a rare condition of unknown cause which is important in the differential diagnosis of head and neck masses, located in the cheek. It can occur unilaterally or bilaterally. Most patients consult a physician for esthetic correction of the resultant facial asymmetry. S...

Masseteric Hypertrophy: An Orthodontic Perspective

Masseteric hypertrophy, popularly called the benign masseteric hypertrophy (BMH) or idiopathic masseteric hypertrophy (IMH) is a relatively uncommon condition characterized by asymptomatic enlargement of one or both masseter muscles and is rarely accompanied by pain, which is often confused with parotid swelling. Most frequently, clinicians are consulted for swelling of angle of mandible which ...

Benign masticatory muscle hypertrophy.

A 32 year old Indian male presented with progressive painless swelling of both jaws and temporal regions. The patient was otherwise asymptomatic and denied history of bruxism. Clinical examination revealed bilateral non-tender swelling over both mandibles and temporal fossae (Figure 1). Systemic examination and dental examination was normal. magnetic resonance imaging (mrI) of the head revealed...

Botulinum toxin for masseter hypertrophy.

BACKGROUND Benign masseter muscle hypertrophy is an uncommon clinical phenomenon of uncertain aetiology which is characterised by a soft swelling near the angle of the mandible. The swelling may on occasion be associated with facial pain and can be prominent enough to be considered cosmetically disfiguring. Varying degrees of success have been reported for some of the treatment options for mass...