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Masticator myopathy.

Shigeo Yamada1, Tomoko Ogawa, Jin Nishimiya

  • 1Department of Neurology, Kohnodai Hospital, Kohnodai 1-7-1, Ichikawa-shi, Chiba 272-8516, Japan. lives@oak.dti.ne.jp

Muscle & Nerve
|June 18, 2003
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This case study highlights masticator myopathy, a rare condition affecting jaw muscles. It suggests a link between this myopathy and infections caused by coxsackie or echo viruses.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Virology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Masticator myopathy is a rare condition affecting the muscles used for chewing.
  • Viral infections can manifest in various ways, sometimes affecting muscle tissue.

Observation:

  • A 31-year-old woman presented with fever and pain/swelling in her masticatory muscles.
  • Magnetic resonance imaging revealed high signal intensity in these muscles.
  • The patient exhibited low immunoglobulin G levels and increasing eosinophils.

Findings:

  • Coxsackie B3 and echovirus 30 were identified in the patient.
  • The patient's symptoms resolved within eight weeks.
  • The findings suggest a correlation between viral infection and masticator myopathy.

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Implications:

  • This case suggests that coxsackie or echovirus infections may be a cause of masticator myopathy.
  • Further research is warranted to understand the pathogenesis and prevalence of virus-associated masticator myopathy.
  • This highlights the importance of considering viral etiologies in unexplained myopathies.