Anatomical variation of mental foramen. A case report.
We have reported a case of triple mental foramina at the right side of the premolar region, which was discovered during reposition and ostheosynthesis of a mandible fracture. A review of the literature, was performed which disclosed no previous clinical cases reported but an incidence of 1.2% of triple foramina after investigating dry skulls or radiographics. The discussion stresses the importance of adequate preoperative radiological examination in the clinical situation especially when closed surgery is planned.
Department of Surgical Sciences, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical Faculty, Uppsala University, SE-751 85 Uppsala, Sweden.
Anwar
A
Ramadhan
Elias
E
Messo
Jan-Michaél
JM
Hirsch
D000328:Adult; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000098:blood supply / Q000294:innervation; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000293:injuries; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D008340:Mandibular Nerve / Q000033:anatomy & histology*