Treatment of unilateral masseter hypertrophy with botulinum toxin in two cases.
Botulinum toxin is a new method for treating masseteric hypertrophy, which offers many advantages over conventional surgical treatment. We describe the successful outpatient medical management of two patients with masseteric hypertrophy using botulinum toxin type A. No significant side effects occurred and the patients were satisfied cosmetically six months after the treatment.
Işeri
Mete
M
Department of Otolaryngology, Medline Medical Center, Istanbul, Turkey. metei@superonline.com
Işeri
Pervin Kutluay
PK
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D008406:Masseter Muscle / Q000473:pathology*; D009465:Neuromuscular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D009465:Neuromuscular Agents; D001905:Botulinum Toxins