Denervation atrophy of the masticatory muscles in a patient with nasopharyngeal cancer: MR examinations before and after radiotherapy.
Dentomaxillofac Radiol
; 31(3): 204-8, 2002 May.
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We report on a patient with denervation atrophy of the masticatory muscles due to nasopharyngeal cancer who received therapeutic irradiation. Magnetic resonance imaging has significantly contributed to aid diagnosis of this pathology. Masticatory muscle atrophy should be a definitive finding of perineural invasion caused by head and neck tumors. Radiologists should be familiar with this appearance to avoid confusion with tumor invasion of the muscle.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Imagen por Resonancia Magnética
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Carcinoma de Células Escamosas
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Atrofia Muscular
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Neoplasias Nasofaríngeas
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Músculos Masticadores
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Dentomaxillofac Radiol
Año:
2002
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Japón
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido