Intramasseteric Solitary Myofibroma: A Case Report

Ear Nose Throat J. 2024 Jan 29:1455613231223378. doi: 10.1177/01455613231223378. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

Solitary myofibroma or infantile myofibroma is a rare spindle cell neoplasm that generally affects infants before the age of 2 years but cases in young children and adults have been described. Although the location of infantile myofibroma in the oral and maxillofacial region has been described, the intramasseteric location of the lesion is very uncommon. A thorough assessment of histopathological and immunohistochemical characteristics is necessary to have a correct diagnosis. Treatment relies on surgical resection. In this article, we present a rare clinical case of a 15-year-old patient with a myofibroma of the masseteric muscle and its management.

Keywords: masseter; maxillary gland; myofibroma.