The submasseteric space, also known as the masseteric space, is the inferolateral subcompartment of the masticator space located between the mandible and masseter muscle.
Gross anatomy
Relations and/or Boundaries
The submasseteric space has the following boundaries 1:
- medially: mandible (ramus)
- laterally: masseter muscle
- superiorly: level of the zygomatic arch
- anteriorly: anterior fascial limit of the masseter muscle
- posteriorly: parotid gland
Related pathology
Infection may spread to this space from a mandibular molar or mandibular body and ramus fracture.