Myxoma of the masticator space.
We describe a rare case of a surgically proven myxoma arising within the masticator space probably from a pterygoid muscle. The lesion showed characteristic hyperintensity on T2-weighted images and did not enhance following gadolinium.
Gandhi
M R
MR
Department of Radiology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia. miteshalka@aol.com.au
Tang
Y M
YM
Panizza
B
B
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D019042:Muscle Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009232:Myxoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011626:Pterygoid Muscles / Q000473:pathology*