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Abstract
We report on two patients with haemangiomas of the temporalis muscle, one congenital
and one of late onset, which were diagnosed on computed tomography. Both were resected
successfully and both patients are well with no signs of recurrence 3
years and 18 months later, respectively.

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Article info
Publication history
Accepted:
August 24,
2000
Received:
April 27,
2000
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© 2001 The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.