Tenomyositis of the masseter muscle: report of cases.
Inflammation occurring at the attachment of the masseter muscle to the zygomatic arch--tenomyositis--must be distinguished from the more common disorders occurring in the rest of the muscle. Anti-inflammatory treatment has been effective in the treatment of tenomyositis. The cases presented illustrate the effectiveness of this type of treatment.
D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007052:Ibuprofen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008406:Masseter Muscle / Q000473:pathology; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077555:Methylprednisolone Acetate; D008875:Middle Aged; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000187:drug effects; D009220:Myositis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000077555:Methylprednisolone Acetate; D007052:Ibuprofen; D008775:Methylprednisolone