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We review the anatomy of the masticator space and the localization of masticator space lesions on cross-sectional imaging. The magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography appearances of inflammatory, neoplastic, developmental and vascular masticator space lesions are discussed and illustrated. Benign processes and normal variations, which mimic masticator space pathology, are also considered.
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Doenças Estomatognáticas/diagnóstico , Sistema Estomatognático , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço/diagnóstico , Humanos , Hipertrofia/diagnóstico , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética/métodos , Estomatite/diagnóstico , Estomatite Aftosa , Anormalidades do Sistema Estomatognático/diagnóstico , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X/métodosRESUMO
We report a case of a 22-year-old male with Hunter syndrome who developed progressive major airway obstruction and was treated with insertion of plastic and metallic stents, with dramatic improvement in the patient's symptomatic and functional status. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of endoluminal stents being used in the management of major airway obstruction in a patient with Hunter syndrome.
