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Section Editors: Matylda Machnowska1 and Anvita Pauranik2
1University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2BC Children's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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June 19, 2014
Pterygoid Hamulus Syndrome
- Pterygoid hamulus syndrome is rare, with approximately 40 cases reported to date. Symptoms are thought to be caused by underlying bursitis or osteophytes.
- Key Imaging Features: History of pain that correlates with palpable hamuli on examination and erythema and keratinization of the overlying soft tissue. CT of facial bones, preferably cone-beamed to save radiation dose, confirms imaging features of elongated hamuli.
- Rx: Conservative treatment with NSAIDS; rarely, surgical resection
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