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Oral Cavity Flashcards

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Oral cavity is separated from oropharynx by

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Soft palate, anterior tonsillar pillars and circumvallate papillae

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Non-fascial liner area in the oral cavity that is superomedial to mylohyoid muscle

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Sublingual space

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Located inferolateral to mylohyoid muscle

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Submandibular space

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The root of tongue is made up of

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Genioglosssus-geniohyoid complex and lingual septum

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Superior border of oral cavity

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Hard palate, maxillary alveolar ridge

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Lateral border of oral cavity

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Cheek-buccal space

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Inferior border of oral cavity

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Mylohyoid muscle, mandibular alveolar ridge and teeth

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Posterior border of oral cavity

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Soft palate, anterior tonsillar pillars and lingual tonsil

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Sublingual space is between __________ inferolaterally and __________ medially

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Mylohyoid and genioglossus

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Anteriorly, sublingual space communicate beneath

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Frenulum

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Posteriorly, sublingual space communicates with

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posterosuperior aspect of submandibular space and inferior parapharyngeal space

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Forms the “horizontal horseshoe” in deep oral tongue

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Frenulum

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13
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“Vertical horseshoe” space between hyoid bone below and mylohyoid muscle sling above

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Submandibular space

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Submandibular space communicates posteriorly with

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Inferior parapharyngeal space and posterior sublingual space

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Submandibular space continues inferiorly as

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Anterior cervical space

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16
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Inferiorly root of tongue ends at

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Mylohyoid sling

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17
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Anteriorly, root of tongue ends at

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Mandibular symphysis

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18
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Large, fan-shaped muscle arising anteriorly from superior mental spine on inner surface of symphysis menti of mandible; inserts along entire length of under surface of tongue

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Genioglossus

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Thin and quadrilateral shaped arising from body and greater cornu of hyoid bone; passes vertically upward to insert into side of tongue

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Hyoglossus

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20
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Forms floor of mouth

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Mylohyoid muscle

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21
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Small triangular shaped region of mucosa behind last molar on mandibular ramus

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Retromolar trigone

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Anatomical crossroads of oral cavity, oropharynx, soft palate, buccal space, floor of mouth, masticator space and PPS

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Retromolar trigone

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23
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Fibrous band extending from posterior mandibular mylohyoid line to medial pterygoid plate hamulus
Perifascial route of spread for SCCa

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Pterygomandibular raphe

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Fascia of sublingual space

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Not lined by fascia

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25
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Submandibular space is lined by

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Superficial layer of DCF

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26
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Anterior extent of oral mucosal space

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Skin-vermillion junction of upper and lower lips

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Posterosuperior extent of oral mucosal space

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Junction of hard and soft palate

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Posteroinferior extent of oral mucosal space

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Junction of tongue at circumvallate papillae

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Refers to mucosa overlying alveolar process of maxilla

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Upper alveolar ridge

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30
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Mucosa overlying alveolar process of mandible

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Lower alveolar ridge

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31
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Key neurovascular structures of oral cavity

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CN9, CN12
Lingual nerve (branch of V3)
Lingual artery and vein

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Posterior aspect of sublingual space is divided into medial and lateral compartments by

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Hypoglossal muscle

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33
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Motor to intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of tongue

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Hypoglossal nerve

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34
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Intrinsic muscles of tongue

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Inferior lingual, vertical and transverse muscles

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Extrinsic muscles of tongue

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Genioglossus, hyoglossus, styloglossus and palatoglossus

36
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Sensation to anterior 2/3 of oral tongue

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Lingual nerve branch of V3

37
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Anterior 2/3 of tongue taste and parasympathetic secreto-motor fibers to submandibular ganglion/ gland

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Chorda tympani

38
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Lateral compartment contents of sublingual space

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Hypoglossal nerve
Lingual nerve
Sublingual glands and ducts
Submandibular gland deep portion and submandibular duct

39
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Medial compartment contents

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Glossopharymgeal nerve

Lingual artery and vein

40
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Provides sensation to posterior 1/3 of tongue

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Glossopharyngeal nerve

41
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Submandibular gland innervation

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Parasympathetic secretomotor supply from chorda tympani (CN7)

42
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Submandibular space fascia

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Superficial layer DCF

43
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Oral tongue is the

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Anterior 2/3 not including tongue base

Freely mobile portion

44
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Root of tongue

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Lingual septum, inferior portion of genioglossus muscles and geniohyoid muscles

45
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Crescent-shaped region of mucosa overlying mylohyoid and hyoglossus muscles, extending from inner aspect of lower alveolar ridge to undersurface of anterior oral tongue

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Floor of mouth

46
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Base of tongue is the

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Posterior 1/3 of tongue in oropharynx

47
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Muscles of tongue that move tongue body and alters its shape

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Extrinsic tongue muscles

48
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Extrinsic tongue muscles supplied by CN12

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Genioglossus, hyoglossus, styloglossus

49
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Extrinsic tongue muscle innervated by CN10

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Palatoglossus

50
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Tongue muscles that alters shape of tongue during deglutition and speech

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Intrinsic tongue muscles

51
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Triangle-shaped area of mucosa posterior to last mandibular molar that covers anterior surface of lower ascending ramus of mandible

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Retromolar trigone

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Thick fascial band that extends between posterior border of mandibular mylohyoid ridge and hamulus of medial pterygoid plate

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Pterygomandibular raphe

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Retromandibular trigone cephalad tip

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Level of base of pterygoid plate

54
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Fascial band of pterygomandibular raphe extends from

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Posterior border of mylohyoid ridge of mandible to hamulus of medial pterygoid plate

55
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Posterior margin of pterygomandibular raphe

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Buccinator muscle

56
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Anterior margin of pterygomandibular raphe

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Superior constrictor muscle

57
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Contains articular surface of TMJ

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Condylar head and neck of mandible

58
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Where temporalis muscle inserts

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Coronoid process of mandible

59
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What separates the 2 coronoid process of mandible

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Mandibular notch

60
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Divides the masticator space into lateral and medial compartments

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Mandibular ramus

61
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Transmits the inferior alveolar nerve

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Mandibular foramen

62
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Small, osseous lip extending from anterior aspect of mandibular foramen

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Lingula

63
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Mandibular body is fused in anterior midline at

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Symphysis menti

64
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Alveolar process consists of

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External buccal and internal lingual plates

65
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Paired external openings of mandibular canal that transmits mental nerve

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Mental foramen

66
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Bony ridge on lingual mandible body which is site of attachment of mylohyoid muscle

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Mylohyoid ridge

67
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Contains inferior alveolar nerve and vessels

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Mandibular canal

68
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Innervates ipsilateral premilars and molars

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Inferior alveolar nerve

69
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Provides sensory innervation to skin and mucosa of lower lip and labial gingiva

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Mental nerve

70
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Innervates ipsilateral canine and incisors

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Incisive nerve

71
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Represents inferior aspect of maxillary bone

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Maxillary alveolar ridge

72
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Anterior hard palate and alveolar ridge that contains incisive foramen (nasopalatine nerve)

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Premaxilla

73
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Forms anterior 2/3 of hard palate

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Palatine process of maxillary bone

74
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Forms posterior 1/3 hard palate

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Horizontal plate of palatine bone

75
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Supplies sensory fibers to anterior hard palate

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Nasopalatine nerve

76
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Comes down greater palatine canal in palatine bone.

Supplies sensation to posterior 2/3 of hard palate

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Greater palatine nerve

77
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Supplies sensiry fibers to palatine tonsil

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Lesser palatine nerve

78
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Densest material in body of tooth

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Enamel

79
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Encases pulp of tooth

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Dentin

80
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Nourishes the dentin

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Pulp

81
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Acts as a medium for attachung fibers of periodontal ligament to tooth

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Cementum

82
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Radiolucency surrounding tooth root

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Periodontal space

83
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If malignancy affects skin of upper lip, hard palate, soft palate check for

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V2 perineural tumor

84
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Major locations to identify V2 perineural tumor extend from

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Incisive canal-greater palatine foramen to root entry zone of V in lateral pons

85
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If malignant tumor of skin of chin, mandibular alveolar ridge or masticator space, check for

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V3 perineural tumor

86
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In checking for V3 perineural tumor, pay special attention to

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Inferior alveolar canal, mandibular foramen, masticator space

Head and neck radiology (15 decks)

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