CT and MR Imaging of the Buccal Space: Normal Anatomy and Abnormalities.
- Author:
Hyo Cheol KIM
1
;
Moon Hee HAN
;
Min Hoan MOON
;
Ji Hoon KIM
;
In One KIM
;
Kee Hyun CHANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report ; Review
- Keywords: Magnatic resonance (CT); Computed tomography (MR); Buccal space; Face
- MeSH: Facial Neoplasms/*diagnosis; Humans; *Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Mouth/*anatomy & histology; Salivary Gland Neoplasms/diagnosis; *Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Korean Journal of Radiology 2005;6(1):22-30
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: The buccal space is an anatomical compartment lying anterior to the masticator space and lateral to the buccinator muscle. Since the major purpose of imaging is to define the likely anatomic origin and also the extent of a given lesion, thorough knowledge of the normal anatomy of the buccal space is essential, and this knowledge can aid the physician in narrowing down the list of possible maladies on the differential diagnosis. We illustrate here in this paper the important anatomic landmarks and typical pathologic conditions of the buccal space such as the developmental lesions and the neoplastic lesions. Knowledge of the expected pathologic conditions is useful for the radiologist when interpreting facial CT and MR images.
