Lingual accessory mental foramen: a report of an extremely rare anatomical variation

J Oral Sci. 2010 Sep;52(3):501-3. doi: 10.2334/josnusd.52.501.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Chin / anatomy & histology*
  • Chin / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mandibular Nerve / anatomy & histology*
  • Mandibular Nerve / diagnostic imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed