Mandibular spine: a case report.
This is a brief review of the origin and normal variations of the genial tubercles, and specifically, a mandibular spine as an anatomical variation or abnormality. The case presented is that of abnormal genial tubercles observed during dissection of the floor of the mouth. A review and description on the morphology of the genial tubercles are given.
Greyling
L M
LM
Department of Anatomy, University of Pretoria, South Africa.
Le Grange
F
F
Meiring
J H
JH
D000368:Aged; D002102:Cadaver; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000033:anatomy & histology