Developmental salivary gland defect with extra-osseous course of the inferior alveolar nerve

하치조신경을 포함하는 발육성 타액선골결손

  • Han Jin-Woo (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Oral Science Institute, College of Dentistry, Kangnung National University) ;
  • Choi Hang-Moon (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Oral Science Institute, College of Dentistry, Kangnung National University)
  • 한진우 (강릉대학교 치과대학 구강악안면방사선학교실 및 구강과학연구소) ;
  • 최항문 (강릉대학교 치과대학 구강악안면방사선학교실 및 구강과학연구소)
  • Published : 2004.09.01

Abstract

The present study reports a case of developmental salivary gland defect. On panoramic examination, large radiolucent lesion surrounded by a sclerotic wall was noted in the right posterior mandible. On CT examination, large lingual bone concavity with extra-osseous course of the inferior alveolar nerve bundle was detected. In atypical cases, it is suggested that confirmatory imaging using CT or MRI should be taken.

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