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Morphological Variations of the Mandibular Lingula: Clinical Implications for Surgical and Anesthetic Strategies in Adult Patients.
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- A Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Study of the Morphological and Morphometric Variations in the Mandibular Lingula and Its Clinical Implications.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe mandibular lingula is an important anatomical landmark. It is also of dental, surgical, and radiological importance due to the existence of the inferior alveolar nerve and the mandibular foramen. Therefore, studies about morphological variations significantly improve the quality of surgical and anesthetic interventions.
objectiveThis study explores the lingula's morphological variations in adult human mandibles and their importance in surgical and anesthetic procedures. MATERIALS AND
methodsA descriptive anatomical study was performed using 100 dry adult human mandibles (200 sides) obtained from three different Saudi university museums; all mandibles are of Indian origin. The sample consisted of 80 male and 20 female mandibles. Using visual assessment and statistical evaluation, lingulae were classified into four types: triangular, truncated, nodular, and assimilated.
resultsAmong the 200 mandibular sides examined, the triangular lingula was identified in 108 (54%) sides, with a variant exhibiting a narrow, flat, and more pointed apex observed unilaterally in 10 (5%) sides. The truncated, nodular, and assimilated types were present in 44 (22%), 26 (13%), and 12 (6%) sides, respectively. A male predisposition was noted for bilateral occurrences of the triangular subtype, whereas a statistically significant higher incidence of the nodular type was observed among females. Furthermore, the lingula tips were predominantly directed posterosuperiorly toward the condyle, being observed in 183 (91.5%) of the 200 sides.
conclusionIn conclusion, we note the uniqueness of the lingula variations found, emphasizing the importance of these considerations to practitioners during surgical procedures. A better understanding of anatomy will be essential when performing surgery and providing anesthesia. Future studies should involve sophisticated imaging methods to better explain lingula morphology.
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