Developmental submandibular gland defect of the mandible. Review of the literature and report of a case.
The literature relative to developmental submandibular gland defect of the mandible is reviewed, and an interesting case is presented. Evaluation for more serious systemic disease which may manifest radiolucencies in the region of the angle of the mandible is made.
D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001845:Bone Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001848:Bone Diseases, Developmental / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004803:Eosinophilic Granuloma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006101:Granuloma, Giant Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007569:Jaw Abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009232:Myxoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D009807:Odontogenic Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D012796:Sialography / Q000592:standards; D013363:Submandibular Gland / Q000002:abnormalities*