Bilateral Masseter Muscle Hypertrophy-a Case Report and Review of Literature

Masseter muscle hypertrophy is a rare condition characterized by unilateral or bilateral enlargement of the masseter muscle affecting both males and females following puberty. It usually manifests in late adolescence or early adulthood. Its etiology remains unknown. Masseter muscle hypertrophy produces facial asymmetry and familiarity with this condition is important to rule out other pathologies such as parotid gland tumors and dental infection. Here in, reporting a case of bilateral masseteric hypertrophy in a 55 year old female patient diagnosed using imaging modalities such as conventional radiography, ultrasonography and computed tomography.