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Masseter muscular weakness

MedGen UID:
1695775
•Concept ID:
C5139397
•
Finding
HPO: HP:0032520

Definition

Reduced strength of the masseter muscle, whose primary function is to elevate the mandible and thereby raise the mandible towards the maxilla, closing the jaw. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVMasseter muscular weakness

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Relationship between Sensory Stimulation and Side Effects in Percutaneous Radiofrequency Treatment of the Trigeminal Ganglion.
Koning MV, Koning NJ, Koning HM, van Kleef M
Pain Pract 2014 Sep;14(7):581-7. Epub 2013 Oct 24 doi: 10.1111/papr.12124. PMID: 24152209
Botulinum injection for the management of myofascial pain in the masticatory muscles. A prospective outcome study.
Sidebottom AJ, Patel AA, Amin J
Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2013 Apr;51(3):199-205. Epub 2012 Aug 4 doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2012.07.002. PMID: 22871559
Masseter muscle function after percutaneous balloon compression of trigeminal ganglion for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia: a neurophysiological follow-up study.
Chroni E, Constantoyannis C, Prasoulis I, Kargiotis O, Kagadis GC, Georgiopoulos M, Polychronopoulos P
Clin Neurophysiol 2011 Feb;122(2):410-3. Epub 2010 Aug 16 doi: 10.1016/j.clinph.2010.07.002. PMID: 20719561

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Triple nerve transfers for the management of early unilateral facial palsy.
Telich-Tarriba JE, Navarro-Barquin DF, Pineda-Aldana G, Cardenas-Mejia A
J Plast Surg Hand Surg 2023 Aug 9;58:62-66. doi: 10.2340/jphs.v58.6527. PMID: 37554097
Percutaneous balloon compression for secondary trigeminal neuralgia caused by cerebellopontine angle tumors.
Jiang C, Jia Y, Chong Y, Wang J, Xu W, Liang W
Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2022 Nov;164(11):2975-2979. Epub 2022 May 21 doi: 10.1007/s00701-022-05247-1. PMID: 35596810
Clinical, pathological and genetic features and follow-up of 110 patients with late-onset MADD: a single-center retrospective study.
Wen B, Tang S, Lv X, Li D, Xu J, Olsen RKJ, Zhao Y, Li W, Wang T, Shao K, Zhao D, Yan C
Hum Mol Genet 2022 Mar 31;31(7):1115-1129. doi: 10.1093/hmg/ddab308. PMID: 34718578
Prevalence of Bruxism in Hemifacial-Spasm Patients.
Ella B, Guillaud E, Langbour N, Guehl D, Burbaud P
J Prosthodont 2017 Jun;26(4):280-283. Epub 2015 Nov 20 doi: 10.1111/jopr.12394. PMID: 26588188
Changes in masticatory function after injection of botulinum toxin type A to masticatory muscles.
Park HU, Kim BI, Kang SM, Kim ST, Choi JH, Ahn HJ
J Oral Rehabil 2013 Dec;40(12):916-22. Epub 2013 Nov 8 doi: 10.1111/joor.12111. PMID: 24237358

Diagnosis

Clinical Characteristics and Rehabilitation Strategies for the Stomatognathic System Disturbances in Patients with Stroke: A Systematic Review.
Zapata-Soria M, Cabrera-Martos I, López-López L, Ortiz-Rubio A, Granados-Santiago M, Ríos-Asín I, Valenza MC
Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022 Dec 30;20(1) doi: 10.3390/ijerph20010657. PMID: 36613028Free PMC Article
Clinical, pathological and genetic features and follow-up of 110 patients with late-onset MADD: a single-center retrospective study.
Wen B, Tang S, Lv X, Li D, Xu J, Olsen RKJ, Zhao Y, Li W, Wang T, Shao K, Zhao D, Yan C
Hum Mol Genet 2022 Mar 31;31(7):1115-1129. doi: 10.1093/hmg/ddab308. PMID: 34718578
Taste disorder in facial onset sensory and motor neuronopathy: a case report.
Ohashi N, Nonami J, Kodaira M, Yoshida K, Sekijima Y
BMC Neurol 2020 Feb 29;20(1):71. doi: 10.1186/s12883-020-01639-x. PMID: 32113480Free PMC Article
Prevalence of Bruxism in Hemifacial-Spasm Patients.
Ella B, Guillaud E, Langbour N, Guehl D, Burbaud P
J Prosthodont 2017 Jun;26(4):280-283. Epub 2015 Nov 20 doi: 10.1111/jopr.12394. PMID: 26588188
Novel TPM3 mutation in a family with cap myopathy and review of the literature.
Schreckenbach T, Schröder JM, Voit T, Abicht A, Neuen-Jacob E, Roos A, Bulst S, Kuhl C, Schulz JB, Weis J, Claeys KG
Neuromuscul Disord 2014 Feb;24(2):117-24. Epub 2013 Oct 23 doi: 10.1016/j.nmd.2013.10.002. PMID: 24239060

Therapy

Clinical, pathological and genetic features and follow-up of 110 patients with late-onset MADD: a single-center retrospective study.
Wen B, Tang S, Lv X, Li D, Xu J, Olsen RKJ, Zhao Y, Li W, Wang T, Shao K, Zhao D, Yan C
Hum Mol Genet 2022 Mar 31;31(7):1115-1129. doi: 10.1093/hmg/ddab308. PMID: 34718578
Electromyographic study assessing swallowing function in subacute stroke patients with respiratory muscle weakness.
Liaw MY, Lin MC, Leong CP, Wang LY, Pong YP, Yang TH, Huang YC
Medicine (Baltimore) 2021 Dec 3;100(48):e27780. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000027780. PMID: 35049172Free PMC Article
Effects of Pulsed Versus Conventional Versus Combined Radiofrequency for the Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Prospective Study.
Elawamy A, Abdalla EEM, Shehata GA
Pain Physician 2017 Sep;20(6):E873-E881. PMID: 28934792
Use of sensory and motor action potentials to identify the position of trigeminal nerve divisions for radiofrequency thermocoagulation.
Lin B, Lu X, Zhai X, Cai Z
J Neurosurg 2014 Dec;121(6):1497-503. Epub 2014 Oct 3 doi: 10.3171/2014.8.JNS132484. PMID: 25280092
Changes in masticatory function after injection of botulinum toxin type A to masticatory muscles.
Park HU, Kim BI, Kang SM, Kim ST, Choi JH, Ahn HJ
J Oral Rehabil 2013 Dec;40(12):916-22. Epub 2013 Nov 8 doi: 10.1111/joor.12111. PMID: 24237358

Prognosis

Clinical, pathological and genetic features and follow-up of 110 patients with late-onset MADD: a single-center retrospective study.
Wen B, Tang S, Lv X, Li D, Xu J, Olsen RKJ, Zhao Y, Li W, Wang T, Shao K, Zhao D, Yan C
Hum Mol Genet 2022 Mar 31;31(7):1115-1129. doi: 10.1093/hmg/ddab308. PMID: 34718578
Electromyographic study assessing swallowing function in subacute stroke patients with respiratory muscle weakness.
Liaw MY, Lin MC, Leong CP, Wang LY, Pong YP, Yang TH, Huang YC
Medicine (Baltimore) 2021 Dec 3;100(48):e27780. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000027780. PMID: 35049172Free PMC Article
Use of sensory and motor action potentials to identify the position of trigeminal nerve divisions for radiofrequency thermocoagulation.
Lin B, Lu X, Zhai X, Cai Z
J Neurosurg 2014 Dec;121(6):1497-503. Epub 2014 Oct 3 doi: 10.3171/2014.8.JNS132484. PMID: 25280092
Novel TPM3 mutation in a family with cap myopathy and review of the literature.
Schreckenbach T, Schröder JM, Voit T, Abicht A, Neuen-Jacob E, Roos A, Bulst S, Kuhl C, Schulz JB, Weis J, Claeys KG
Neuromuscul Disord 2014 Feb;24(2):117-24. Epub 2013 Oct 23 doi: 10.1016/j.nmd.2013.10.002. PMID: 24239060
Jaw muscle weakness: a differential indicator of neuromuscular weakness--preliminary observations.
Pal S, Sanyal D
Muscle Nerve 2011 Jun;43(6):807-11. doi: 10.1002/mus.21990. PMID: 21607965

Clinical prediction guides

Triple nerve transfers for the management of early unilateral facial palsy.
Telich-Tarriba JE, Navarro-Barquin DF, Pineda-Aldana G, Cardenas-Mejia A
J Plast Surg Hand Surg 2023 Aug 9;58:62-66. doi: 10.2340/jphs.v58.6527. PMID: 37554097
Clinical Characteristics and Rehabilitation Strategies for the Stomatognathic System Disturbances in Patients with Stroke: A Systematic Review.
Zapata-Soria M, Cabrera-Martos I, López-López L, Ortiz-Rubio A, Granados-Santiago M, Ríos-Asín I, Valenza MC
Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022 Dec 30;20(1) doi: 10.3390/ijerph20010657. PMID: 36613028Free PMC Article
Clinical, pathological and genetic features and follow-up of 110 patients with late-onset MADD: a single-center retrospective study.
Wen B, Tang S, Lv X, Li D, Xu J, Olsen RKJ, Zhao Y, Li W, Wang T, Shao K, Zhao D, Yan C
Hum Mol Genet 2022 Mar 31;31(7):1115-1129. doi: 10.1093/hmg/ddab308. PMID: 34718578
Taste disorder in facial onset sensory and motor neuronopathy: a case report.
Ohashi N, Nonami J, Kodaira M, Yoshida K, Sekijima Y
BMC Neurol 2020 Feb 29;20(1):71. doi: 10.1186/s12883-020-01639-x. PMID: 32113480Free PMC Article
Oculopharyngodistal myopathy.
Satoyoshi E, Kinoshita M
Arch Neurol 1977 Feb;34(2):89-92. doi: 10.1001/archneur.1977.00500140043007. PMID: 836191

Recent systematic reviews

Clinical Characteristics and Rehabilitation Strategies for the Stomatognathic System Disturbances in Patients with Stroke: A Systematic Review.
Zapata-Soria M, Cabrera-Martos I, López-López L, Ortiz-Rubio A, Granados-Santiago M, Ríos-Asín I, Valenza MC
Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022 Dec 30;20(1) doi: 10.3390/ijerph20010657. PMID: 36613028Free PMC Article

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