Monday, May 8, 2017

Overview

Fernandes et al (2013) identify the paired masticator spaces as "supra-hyoid cervical spaces on each side of the face that extend from the angle of the mandible to the parietal calvarium". Included in the masticator space are the muscles of mastication, the posterior mandible, and mandibular nerve. 

Relevant Protocols

Cranial Nerve V3 Schwannoma
Synovial Sarcoma
Chondrosarcoma
Osteosarcoma
Liposarcoma

References

Fernandes T, Lobo JC, Castro R, Oliveira MI, Som PM. Anatomy and pathology of the masticator space. Insights Imaging. 2013 Oct;4(5):605-16. doi: 10.1007/s13244-013-0266-4. Epub 2013 Jul 27. PMID: 23888350; PMCID: PMC3781239.