Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

  • Volume 39
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  • Pages.31.1-31.5
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  • 2017
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  • 2288-8101(pISSN)
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  • 2288-8586(eISSN)
Korean Association of Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (대한악안면성형재건외과학회)
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A case of dystrophic calcification in the masseter muscle

  • Kim, Heon-Young (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Ewha Womans University Mok-dong Hospital) ;
  • Park, Jung-Hyun (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Ewha Womans University Mok-dong Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Jun-Bum (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Ewha Womans University Mok-dong Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Sun-Jong (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Ewha Womans University Mok-dong Hospital)
  • Received : 2017.07.28
  • Accepted : 2017.09.18
  • Published : 2017.12.31
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Abstract

Background: Dystrophic calcification can occur in any soft tissue with the absence of a systemic mineral imbalance and is often associated with trauma, infection, or inflammation. It is easily found in the site of the heart and skeletal muscles and rarely appears in the head and neck area. Case report: We present a rare case of multiple calcified masses in the left masseter muscle of a 26-year-old female with a history of trauma in the area. In computed tomography, multiple radiopaque masses were observed inside the left masseter muscle and blood test results were normal. The calcified masses were diagnosed as dystrophic calcification and removed by surgery without any complications. Conclusion: Different types of calcifications may occur in the cheek area, and they need to be distinguished from dystrophic calcification. Thorough clinical examination and history taking is required together with blood testing and radiographic examinations.

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