Assessment of thickness and echogenic pattern of masseter in subjects with OSMF, chewers and healthy controls- An ultrasound study
Journal Title: Journal of Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 4
Abstract
Introduction: Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF), a potentially malignant disorder is associated with prolonged chewing of arecanut which results in fibrosis of the lamina propria. A positive correlation has been observed between masseter thickness and clinical progression of OSMF in previous studies. The increased thickness of the masseter may in turn alter the echogenic pattern of the muscle. Hence, the aim of the present study was to assess the thickness and echogenecity of the masseter in subjects with OSMF and chewers, by ultrasonography and compare with controls. Materials and Methods: Fifteen subjects with OSMF, fifteen subjects with history of chewing arecanut without OSMF and thirty controls were included in the study. The thickness and the internal echogenic pattern of the masseter were evaluated in all the subjects. The echogenic pattern was classified as Types I, II and III. The data obtained was tabulated and subjected to statistical analysis.
Authors and Affiliations
Asha R. Iyengar, Seema Patil, Rahamath Fatima, Subhash B. V, Revan K. Joshi
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