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¹Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and Oral Biology Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea.

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|January 10, 2013

Summary

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Developmental salivary gland defects are asymptomatic bone depressions in the mandible, often found incidentally on X-rays. A rare multilocular presentation of this defect was observed in a male patient.

Keywords:

Bone Cysts Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Mandible Salivary Glands

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Area of Science:

Dentistry
Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
Developmental Biology

Background:

Developmental salivary gland defects are congenital bone depressions on the lingual mandible, typically asymptomatic.
These defects most commonly occur in the submandibular gland fossa, near the mandible's inferior border.
Radiographically, they present as well-defined, corticated, unilocular radiolucencies below the mandibular canal.

Observation:

This report details a rare case of a developmental salivary gland defect.
The defect exhibited a multilocular radiolucency, an uncommon presentation.
The patient was a male.

Findings:

Developmental salivary gland defects are typically unilocular radiolucencies.
Multilocular presentation of these defects is rare.
This case highlights an unusual radiographic appearance of a common developmental anomaly.

Implications:

Recognizing rare radiographic presentations is crucial for accurate diagnosis.
Understanding the spectrum of imaging findings aids in differentiating these defects from other pathologies.
This case contributes to the literature on the variability of developmental salivary gland defects.