Title of article :
Myositis ossificans of the medial pterygoid muscles: A case report
Author/Authors :
Fallahi-Motlagh ، Masoud - Urmia University of Medical Science , Janbaz ، Yousef - Urmia University of Medical Science , Zahedi ، Sallahadin - Urmia University of Medical Science
Abstract :
Myositis ossificans (MO) is a pathologic bone formation in soft tissue with unknown pathogenesis. In this article, we reported a case of long standing MO of right medial pterygoid muscle with severe limitation of mouth opening.
Keywords :
Medial Pterygoid Muscles , Myositis Ossificans , Ectopic Ossification , Trismus
Journal title :
Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Research
Journal title :
Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Research
