Benign masseter muscle hypertrophy
Summary: Idiopathic hypertrophy of the masseter muscle is a rare disorder of unknown cause. Some authors associate it with the habit of chewing gum, temporo-mandibular joint disorder, congenital and functional hypertrophies, and emotional disorders (stress and nervousness). Most patients complain of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2008-09-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1808869415313938 |