Bifid mandibular canal – a case report

One of the most common anatomical variations of the mandibular canal is the bifid mandibular canal (BMC), more frequently unilateral and rarely bilateral, often located at the level of the posterior mandible; according to literature, this anatomical variation presents several morphological types. Th...

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Published in:Romanian journal of morphology and embryology 2021-04, Vol.62 (2), p.633-636
Main Authors: Iliescu, Vlad Ionuţ, Cismaş, Suzana Carmen, Truţă, Ramona Ionela
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:One of the most common anatomical variations of the mandibular canal is the bifid mandibular canal (BMC), more frequently unilateral and rarely bilateral, often located at the level of the posterior mandible; according to literature, this anatomical variation presents several morphological types. The presence of the BMC must be considered prior to anesthesia and surgery performed on the ramus of the mandible (osteotomies) and on the posterior mandible (dentoalveolar surgery procedures). This study presents a clinical case of unilateral BMC on the left side, the buccolingual type, lingual variant, a rare anatomical variation illustrated radiographically in a 27-year-old male adult.
ISSN:1220-0522
2066-8279
DOI:10.47162/RJME.62.2.34