Friedrich RE, Barsukov E, Kohlrusch FK, Zustin J, Hagel C, Speth U, Vollkommer T, Gosau M. Lingual Mandibular Bone Depression.
In Vivo 2021;
34:2527-2541. [PMID:
32871782 DOI:
10.21873/invivo.12070]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2020] [Revised: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 06/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND/AIM
In the area of the jaw angle, osteolytic lesions can occur, the differential diagnosis of which can be difficult and require very different therapeutic measures. One of these lesions is lingual mandibular bone depression (LMBD). The aim of this study was to present the characteristics of the lesion in a group of LMBD patients and to differentiate it from other lesions.
PATIENTS AND METHODS
Radiological images of 21 patients with LMBD were examined.
RESULTS
The majority of LMBDs were located in the jaw angle. On cross-sectional images, the lesion could be distinguished from salivary tissue (n=2). One case of LMBD had an impact on the course of the fracture line in the mandibular trauma.
CONCLUSION
LMBD is a developmental disorder of the mandible and only rarely of pathological importance. Imaging the lesion with cross-sectional images is preferable to using plain X-ray projections. In some cases, surgical exploration is essential for diagnosis.
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