Lingula of mandible
| Lingula of mandible | |
|---|---|
skeletal | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | lingula mandibulae |
| TA98 | A02.1.15.029 |
| TA2 | 866 |
| FMA | 59470 |
| Anatomical terminology] | |
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
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.[1] In a majority of people, this shape is symmetrical.[1]
See also
References
External links
- http://ect.downstate.edu/courseware/haonline/labs/l22/os2009.htm
- Fabian FM (2006). "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. PMID 17312921.
- Tuli A, Choudhry R, Choudhry S, Raheja S, Agarwal S (2000). "Variation in shape of the lingula in the adult human mandible". J. Anat. 197. ( Pt 2) (2): 313–7. PMID 11005723.
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