A case of dystrophic calcification in the masseter muscle

Abstract Background Dystrophic calcification can occur in any soft tissue with the absence of a systemic mineral imbalance and is often associated with trauma, infection, or inflammation. It is easily found in the site of the heart and skeletal muscles and rarely appears in the head and neck area. C...

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Main Authors: Heon-Young Kim, Jung-Hyun Park, Jun-Bum Lee, Sun-Jong Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-11-01
Series:Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40902-017-0130-4