Abdel Razek AA et al: Role of diffusion-weighted MRI in differentiation of masticator space malignancy from infection. Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 42(4):20120183, 2013
Fernandes T et al: Anatomy and pathology of the masticator space. Insights Imaging. 4(5):605-16, 2013
Razek AA et al: Soft tissue tumors of the head and neck: imaging-based review of the WHO classification. Radiographics. 31(7):1923-54, 2011
Subhawong TK et al: Soft-tissue masses and masslike conditions: what does CT add to diagnosis and management? AJR Am J Roentgenol. 194(6):1559-67, 2010
Schuknecht B et al: Masticator space abscess derived from odontogenic infection: imaging manifestation and pathways of extension depicted by CT and MR in 30 patients. Eur Radiol. 18(9):1972-9, 2008
Connor SE et al: Masticator space masses and pseudomasses. Clin Radiol. 59(3):237-45, 2004
Mizen KD et al: Mass in the masseter muscle. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 62(5):607-10, 2004
van Rijswijk CS et al: Soft-tissue tumors: value of static and dynamic gadopentetate dimeglumine-enhanced MR imaging in prediction of malignancy. Radiology. 233(2):493-502, 2004
Ahuja AT et al: Sonographic findings in masseter-muscle metastases. J Clin Ultrasound. 28(6):299-302, 2000
Eskey CJ et al: Imaging of benign and malignant soft tissue tumors of the neck. Radiol Clin North Am. 38(5):1091-104, xi, 2000
Murphey MD et al: From the archives of the AFIP. Imaging of musculoskeletal neurogenic tumors: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 19(5):1253-80, 1999
Yang WT et al: Sonographic features of head and neck hemangiomas and vascular malformations: review of 23 patients. J Ultrasound Med. 16(1):39-44, 1997
Kransdorf MJ: Malignant soft-tissue tumors in a large referral population: distribution of diagnoses by age, sex, and location. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 164(1):129-34, 1995
Kransdorf MJ et al: Imaging of soft tissue tumors. Radiol Clin North Am. 31(2):359-72, 1993
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
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Top Differential Diagnoses
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TERMINOLOGY
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Mass lesions within masseter muscle
IMAGING
Masseter Muscle Abscess
Myositis Ossificans
Venous Vascular Malformation
Masseter Muscle Metastasis
Soft Tissue Tumor
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
CLINICAL ISSUES
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DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Abdel Razek AA et al: Role of diffusion-weighted MRI in differentiation of masticator space malignancy from infection. Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 42(4):20120183, 2013
Fernandes T et al: Anatomy and pathology of the masticator space. Insights Imaging. 4(5):605-16, 2013
Razek AA et al: Soft tissue tumors of the head and neck: imaging-based review of the WHO classification. Radiographics. 31(7):1923-54, 2011
Subhawong TK et al: Soft-tissue masses and masslike conditions: what does CT add to diagnosis and management? AJR Am J Roentgenol. 194(6):1559-67, 2010
Schuknecht B et al: Masticator space abscess derived from odontogenic infection: imaging manifestation and pathways of extension depicted by CT and MR in 30 patients. Eur Radiol. 18(9):1972-9, 2008
Connor SE et al: Masticator space masses and pseudomasses. Clin Radiol. 59(3):237-45, 2004
Mizen KD et al: Mass in the masseter muscle. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 62(5):607-10, 2004
van Rijswijk CS et al: Soft-tissue tumors: value of static and dynamic gadopentetate dimeglumine-enhanced MR imaging in prediction of malignancy. Radiology. 233(2):493-502, 2004
Ahuja AT et al: Sonographic findings in masseter-muscle metastases. J Clin Ultrasound. 28(6):299-302, 2000
Eskey CJ et al: Imaging of benign and malignant soft tissue tumors of the neck. Radiol Clin North Am. 38(5):1091-104, xi, 2000
Murphey MD et al: From the archives of the AFIP. Imaging of musculoskeletal neurogenic tumors: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 19(5):1253-80, 1999
Yang WT et al: Sonographic features of head and neck hemangiomas and vascular malformations: review of 23 patients. J Ultrasound Med. 16(1):39-44, 1997
Kransdorf MJ: Malignant soft-tissue tumors in a large referral population: distribution of diagnoses by age, sex, and location. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 164(1):129-34, 1995
Kransdorf MJ et al: Imaging of soft tissue tumors. Radiol Clin North Am. 31(2):359-72, 1993
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