Lingula of mandible explained
| Lingula of mandible |
| Latin: | lingula mandibulae |
| Part Of: | mandible |
The lingula of the mandible is a prominent bony ridge on the medial side of the mandible. It is next to the mandibular foramen. It gives attachment to the sphenomandibular ligament.
Structure
The lingula of the mandible is a prominent bony ridge on the medial side of the mandible.[1] It is next to the mandibular foramen. It has a notch from which the mylohyoid groove originates. It gives attachment to the sphenomandibular ligament.
Variation
The lingula of the mandible can take many shapes, including triangular, truncated, and nodular. In a majority of people, this shape is symmetrical.
See also
External links
- http://ect.downstate.edu/courseware/haonline/labs/l22/os2009.htm
- Fabian FM . Observation of the position of the lingula in relation to the mandibular foramen and the mylohyoid groove . Ital J Anat Embryol . 111 . 3 . 151–8 . 2006 . 17312921 .
- Tuli A, Choudhry R, Choudhry S, Raheja S, Agarwal S . Variation in shape of the lingula in the adult human mandible . J. Anat. . (Pt 2) . 2 . 313–7 . 197 . 2000 . 11005723 . 10.1046/j.1469-7580.2000.19720313.x . 1468130 .
Notes and References
- Book: Murlimanju. B. V.. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1286011512000021. Morphologie. Prabhu. L. V.. Pai. M. M.. Paul. M. T.. Saralaya. V. V.. Kumar. C. G.. Elsevier. 2012. 96. 16–20. en. Morphological study of lingula of the mandibles in South Indian population. Morphologie: Bulletin de l'Association des Anatomistes . 10.1016/j.morpho.2012.01.001. 1286-0115. 312. 22445529 .
