Denervation atrophy of the masticatory muscles in a patient with nasopharyngeal cancer: MR examinations before and after radiotherapy

被引:13
作者
Ariji, Y [1 ]
Fuwa, N [1 ]
Tachibana, H [1 ]
Ariji, E [1 ]
机构
[1] Aichi Gakuin Univ, Sch Dent, Dept Oral & Maxillofacial Radiol, Nagoya, Aichi 464, Japan
关键词
muscular atrophy; magnetic resonance imaging; nerve degeneration; radiotherapy;
D O I
10.1038/sj.dmfr.4600691
中图分类号
R78 [口腔科学];
学科分类号
1003 ;
摘要
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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