title: Myxoma of the masticator space.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia. miteshalka@aol.com.au
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Gandhi
authors.forename: Y M
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Panizza
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D019042:Muscle Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009232:Myxoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011626:Pterygoid Muscles / Q000473:pathology*