Tratamento da hipertrofia muscular mastigatória com toxina botulínica tipo A / Masticatory muscles hypertrophy treatment with botulinum toxin type A
HU rev
;
35(4): 315-319, out.-dez. 2009.
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in Portuguese
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RESUMO
O tratamento da hipertrofia do músculo masseter e/ou temporal engloba métodos conservadores e cirúrgicos. A terapia com Toxina Botulínica Tipo A surgiu como um método alternativo de tratamento conservador. O propósito deste estudo foi revisar as características da Toxina Botulínica e os resultados de sua aplicação no tratamento da hipertrofia muscular mastigatória.
ABSTRACT
The treatment of the masseter and/or temporal muscles hypertrophy can be based on conservative and surgical approaches. The use of Botulinum Toxin A arised as an alternative conservative treatment. The purpose ofthe following study was to review Botulinum Toxin Type A characteristics and the results of its application in the treatment of masticatory muscles hypertrophy.
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Main subject:
Hypertrophy
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Masticatory Muscles
Language:
Portuguese
Journal:
HU rev
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Geral de Juiz de Fora/BR
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Hospital Geral do Andaraí/BR
/
Hospital do Câncer AC Camargo/BR
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