Something to Chew On: Neuroimaging Findings of Pediatric Masticator Space Pathologies

Diseases involving the pediatric masticator space often vary from those encountered in adults, with congenital abnormalities encountered more commonly and the assortment of benign and malignant neoplasms encountered differing in type and frequency. Familiarity with the imaging findings for these diseases is important for timely and accurate diagnosis and management. This article briefly reviews masticator space anatomy and provides detailed description of the imaging findings associated with benign and malignant diseases that may be encountered in the pediatric masticator space.