Jurnal Kedokteran Anatomica (Anatomica Medical Journal)
Vol 4, No 2 (2021)

Unilateral temporal muscle hypertrophy in a child with bruxism: a case report with literature review

Muhammad Khadafi (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Sep 2021

Abstract

Hypertrophies in masticatory muscles are usually seen with variations in the masseter, temporalis and pterygoid muscles and are usually bilaterally.   The most common presentation of these cases being bilateral whether isolated or combined.  However, unilateral and isolated temporal muscle hypertrophy is still an extremely rare condition.   The exact etiology has not been identified but theoretically, parafunctional movements like bruxism have been considered.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

AMJ

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Subject

Dentistry Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Neuroscience

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Anatomica Medical Journal (AMJ) ini merupakan jenis jurnal ilmiah berskala nasional dan dipublikasi via online, memiliki e-issn yang terdaftar di PDII-LIPI. Anatomica Medical Journal ini juga terdaftar dalam jurnal Online Journal System (OJS) Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara (UMSU). Ruang ...