title: Bilateral bifid mandibular canal: report of two cases.
abstract: Bifid mandibular canal is a rare anatomical variation that can be of considerable interest to a dentist. This condition can lead to complications when performing mandibular anesthesia or during surgery of the lower third molar, orthognatic or reconstructive mandibular surgery, or placement of dental implants and prosthesis; bleeding and traumatic neuroma are possible complications. Therefore, awareness of this condition is important. We report two cases of bilateral bifid mandibular canal: one in a 22-year-old male and the other in a 24-year-old female.
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. kasra.karamifar@gmail.com
authors: Kasra
authors: K
authors: Karamifar
authors: Shoaleh
authors: S
authors: Shahidi
authors: Afsoon
authors: A
authors: Tondari
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008340:Mandibular Nerve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D055815:Young Adult