Idiopathic bilateral masseter muscle hypertrophy in adolescent females of same family treated conservatively: a rare case report
Journal Title: Pediatric Review: International Journal of Pediatric Research - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Idiopathic hypertrophy of the masseter muscle is a rare disorder of unknown cause. Most patients complain of the cosmetic change caused by facial asymmetry, also called as Square face, however symptoms such as trismus, protrusion,bruxism may also occur. The goals of the present article are to- report 2 cases of idiopathic masseter hypertrophy within a same family, describe its symptoms and treatment. The main presenting complaints were bilateral bulging in the region of angle of mandible, of slow and progressive evolution and managed conservatively as oppose to the routine surgical treatment used so far.
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B S Karnawat, Devina Saraswat
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