title: Hemangioma of the masseter muscle.
abstract: Intramuscular hemangiomas are rare benign tumors of vascular origin. The masseter is the muscle most commonly involved in the head and neck. A case of intramuscular masseter hemangioma is presented, the literature reviewed, and appropriate diagnostic modalities discussed.
authors.affiliation: Meds III, University of Western Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Elahi
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Parnes
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fox
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008406:Masseter Muscle; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging