ArticleEuropean radiology2008
Masticator space abscess derived from odontogenic infection: imaging manifestation and pathways of extension depicted by CT and MR in 30 patients.
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- Odontogenic Infection Pathway to the Parapharyngeal Space: CT Imaging Assessment.Journal of maxillofacial and oral surgery · 2022Article
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- Secrets to a successful awake fibreoptic intubation (AFOI) on a patient with odentogenous abscess.BMJ case reports · 2021Article
- Perimandibular abscess associated with bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw.Journal of general and family medicine · 2017Article
- Modified drainage of submasseteric space abscess.Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · 2017Article
- Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging of lesions at masticator space.Japanese journal of radiology · 2014Review
- Odontogenic inflammatory processes of head and neck in computed tomography examinations.Polish journal of radiology · 2014Article
- Bisphosphonate therapy and osteonecrosis of the jaw complicated with a temporal abscess in an elderly woman with rheumatoid arthritis: a case report.Clinical interventions in aging · 2014Article
- Anatomy and pathology of the masticator space.Insights into imaging · 2013Article
- Role of diffusion-weighted MRI in differentiation of masticator space malignancy from infection.Dento maxillo facial radiology · 2013Article
- Temporal abscess after third molar extraction in the mandible.Oral and maxillofacial surgery · 2012Article
- Masticator space abscess in a 47-day-old infant.Korean journal of pediatrics · 2011Article
- Temporal abscess after tooth extractions.BMJ case reports · 2010Article
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Abstract
Propagation of odontogenic masticator space abscesses is insufficiently understood. The purpose was to analyse pathways of spread in 30 patients with odontogenic masticator space abscess. The imaging findings in 30 patients (CT in 30, MR in 16 patients) were retrospectively analysed. CT and MR imaging depicted a masticator space abscess within: medial pterygoid muscle in 13 patients (43.3%), lateral masseter and/or pterygoid muscle in 14 (46.7%) and superficial temporal muscle in 3 patients (10%). In the lateral masticator space intra-spatial abscess extension occurred in 7 of 14 patients (50%). The sub-masseteric space provided a pathway in seven (70%). Extra-spatial extension involved the submandibular space only in 3 of 14 patients (21.4%). Medial masticator space abscesses exhibited extra-spatial spread only. Extension affected the parapharyngeal space and/or soft palate in 7 of 13 lesions (53.8%). MR imaging in comparison to CT increased the number of abscess locations from 18 to 23 (27.8%) and regions affected by a cellular infiltrate from 12 to 16 (33.3%). The sub-masseteric space served as a previously underestimated pathway for intra-spatial propagation of lateral masticator abscesses. Medial masticator space abscesses tend to display early extra-spatial parapharyngeal space and/or soft palate extension.
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