Lingual Mandibular Bone Depression
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Abstract
Patients and methods: Radiological images of 21 patients with LMBD were examined.
Results: The majority of LMBDs were located in the jaw angle. On cross-sectional images, the lesion could be distinguished from salivary tissue (n=2). One case of LMBD had an impact on the course of the fracture line in the mandibular trauma.
Conclusion: LMBD is a developmental disorder of the mandible and only rarely of pathological importance. Imaging the lesion with cross-sectional images is preferable to using plain X-ray projections. In some cases, surgical exploration is essential for diagnosis.
Keywords: Mandible; Stafne's bone cavity; anatomy; bone tumor; differential diagnosis; fracture; imaging; lingual mandibular bone depression; vascularization.
Bibliographical data
Original language | English |
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Article number | PMID: 32871782 |
ISSN | 0258-851X |
Publication status | Published - 2020 |