Ectopic salivary gland tissue in the anterior mandible: a case report.
Ectopic salivary gland inclusions in the mandible are a rare phenomenon. Classically as described by Stafne they have been found in the posterior mandibular region. Cases affecting the anterior mandible are even more unusual. We report a case of ectopic salivary gland tissue in the anterior mandible. In our discussion we emphasise the need for a thorough history, examination and relevant investigations. Mandibular radiolucencies can prove a pitfall for the unwary.
Dorman
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Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Sunderland Royal Infirmary, Kyall Road, Sunderland SR4 7TP. mattdorman@blueyonder.co.uk
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D002828:Choristoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012469:Salivary Glands