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Anjali Sah1, Triveni G S2, Chandrashekhara S H1
1Department of Radio-Diagnosis, IRCH, Institute of Medical Sciences, All India New Delhi, 110029 India.
Abstract:
While radiologists are familiar with the masticator space, the surgeons are more familiar with the infratemporal fossa (ITF). Though often used interchangeably, there exists a subtle difference between them, which needs to be understood. The close anatomical relationship of the infratemporal fossa to critical structures makes timely diagnosis vital. In this pictorial review, we present a spectrum of various pathologies affecting ITF.
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