Spatium Massetericomandibulare and Perimandibular Abscess
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Spatium Massetericomandibulare[edit | edit source]
- Also called submasseteric or masseteric space
- It is a potential space (under normal- healthy conditions it does not exist)
Borders[edit | edit source]
- Inferior: Insertion of masseter muscle (masseteric tuberosity)
- Posterior: Parotid gland (parotid fascia)
- Lateral: Masseter muscle
- Medial: Ramus of mandible
- Anterior: continuous with buccal region
Clinical Notes[edit | edit source]
- This space is involved when periapical abscess, usually from the lower wisdow teeth, continues and spreads in this location
- The abscess in spatium massetericomandibulare causes significant trismus (inability to open the mouth)
Perimandibular Abscess[edit | edit source]
- Accumulation of pus laterally and medially from the mandibular body
- Usually infection originates from the mandibular molars
- Occurs in perimandibular spaces
- Perimandibular spaces:
- Spatium peritonsilare
- Spatium paratonsilare
- Spatium pterygomandibulare
- Spatium massetericomandibulare
- Spatium sublingualis
- Spatium submandibulare
Links[edit | edit source]
Related Articles[edit | edit source]
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
NETTER, Frank. Atlas of Human Anatomy. 4th edition. 2006. ISBN 13 978-1-4160-3385-1.
