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 previously unreported case of accessory mental foramen located in the lingual cortical bone of the mandible.
Neves
Frederico S
FS
Department of Oral Diagnosis, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas, São Paula, Brazil.
Torres
Marianna G G
MG
Oliveira
Christiano
C
Campos
Paulo S F
PS
Crusoé-Rebello
Iêda
I
D002680:Chin / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008340:Mandibular Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed