title: Myositis ossificans traumatica of the masseter muscle: review of the literature and report of two additional cases.
abstract: Myositis ossificans traumatica of the masseter muscle is uncommon. The condition is benign and results in reactive heterotopic bone formation, usually producing limitation of opening of the jaws. Radiographic and microscopic examination can confirm the diagnosis. Treatment of myositis ossificans traumatica of the masseter muscle is surgical, with other modalities used when occurring in other muscles of the body.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical/Hospital Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Louisville, Ky., USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Steiner
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Gould
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Kushner
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lutchka
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Flint
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000150:complications; D008406:Masseter Muscle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009221:Myositis Ossificans / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications; D015050:Zygoma / Q000601:surgery