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Fibromatosis is a rare benign mesenchymal neoplasm which primarily originates in the muscle, connective tissue, fascial sheaths, and musculoaponeurotic structures. It is commonly seen as abdominal tumour but in maxillofacial region, the occurrence of these tumours is very rare and exceedingly rare in infratemporal space. Often misdiagnosed due to its varied clinical behaviour, fibromatosis is b...

Hydatid disease is a considerable health problem worldwide, but hydatid cysts in the infratemporal region are extremely rare, even where the parasite is endemic. Here we report on a 17-year-old female who presented with a benign swelling in the infratemporal fossa. During surgery a cystic mass was discovered and histopathologic examination confirmed the diagnosis of a hydatid cyst. Although rar...

Odontogenic infections lead to life-threatening complications once they reach potential fascial spaces due to decreased immunity in pregnancy. It may also occur due to patient negligence, delayed diagnosis and mismanagemnet. Infratemporal space infection is a rare but a serious sequel of odontogenic infection. We report the case of a 20 year old, four months pregnant patient with carious left m...

Hydatid disease, caused by larval stage of parasite echinococcus, is considerable health problem world wide. Hydatid cyst of infratemporal region is extremely rare, even in endemic areas. A 35 year old woman presented with slowly progressive swelling in infratemporal region. At operation the cystic mass was demonstrated and histopathologic examination confirmed the diagnosis of hydatid cyst. A ...

Two patients with recurrent parotid gland carcinoma required subtotal petrosectomy and infratemporal fossa type C approach. To achieve en bloc resection, the ascending mandibular ramus and the entire temporomandibular joint, including the adjacent temporal bone, were removed. An original technique for immediate reconstruction of the infratemporal region, including the glenoid fossa and the ramu...