Developmental salivary gland defect: Literatures review and case analysis of 12 cases.
- Author:
Hak Kyun KIM
1
;
Jin Soo KIM
;
Jae Duk KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Biology Research Institute, College of Dentistry, Chosun University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Developmental Salivary Gland Defect;
Stafne's Cyst;
Mandibular Canal
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Male;
Mandible;
Molar;
Salivary Glands*
- From:Korean Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
2006;36(2):81-88
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To review developmental salivary gland defect based on 12 reported cases and literature, and to guide radiographic diagnosis of this entity. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The 12 cases of developmental salivary gland defect of Chosun University Dental Hospital in the last 4 years were analyzed and compared with previous reported cases. RESULT: 11 of the 12 cases were found in men, indicating a very strong male predilection. The peak age was in the 6th decade. These defects were situated just above or at the inferior border of mandible between the first molar and the mandibular angle, and always inferior to the mandibular canal. Only one case was superimposed with the mandibular canal, 6 cases were superimposed with the inferior border of the mandible. CONCLUSION: Characteristically, these defects had a special radiographic features such as ovoid shaped well-defined radiolucency located just above or at the inferior border of the mandible between the first molar and the mandibular angle, and always inferior to the mandibular canal. The recognition of these radiographic features were diagnostically valuable.
