FDG uptake in benign asymmetric hypertrophy of the masticator muscles

Clin Nucl Med. 2006 Apr;31(4):221-2. doi: 10.1097/01.rlu.0000204487.63308.d4.

Abstract

A case of asymmetric increased fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake in unilateral pterygomasseter muscles is shown. The authors report an example of intense F-18 FDG uptake in the benign pterygomasseteric muscle complex hypertrophy in a patient with a history of longstanding unilateral chewing.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Facial Asymmetry
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / pharmacokinetics*
  • Humans
  • Hypertrophy
  • Male
  • Masticatory Muscles / diagnostic imaging*
  • Masticatory Muscles / pathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiopharmaceuticals / pharmacokinetics*
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed*

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18