Lingual accessory mental foramen: a report of an extremely rare anatomical variation

The presence of accessory foramina and canals in the mandible is frequently overlooked in clinical procedures. It is important to note that these anatomical variations may only be pre-surgically detected on imaging exams, and such detection may directly influence therapeutic success. We describe a p...

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Published inJournal of Oral Science Vol. 52; no. 3; pp. 501 - 503
Main Authors Neves, Frederico S., Torres, Marianna G. G., Oliveira, Christiano, Campos, Paulo S. F., Crusoé-Rebello, Iêda
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Japan Nihon University School of Dentistry 2010
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accessory mental foramen
Chin - anatomy & histology
Chin - diagnostic imaging
computed tomography
Humans
Male
Mandibular Nerve - anatomy & histology
Mandibular Nerve - diagnostic imaging
mental foramen
Middle Aged
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:The presence of accessory foramina and canals in the mandible is frequently overlooked in clinical procedures. It is important to note that these anatomical variations may only be pre-surgically detected on imaging exams, and such detection may directly influence therapeutic success. We describe a previously unreported case of accessory mental foramen located in the lingual cortical bone of the mandible. (J Oral Sci 52, 501-503, 2010)
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ISSN:1343-4934
1880-4926
1880-4926
DOI:10.2334/josnusd.52.501