Floor Of Mouth Anatomy Radiology

The floor of mouth is an oral cavity subsite and is a common location of oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma.

Floor of mouth anatomy radiology.

A computed tomography ct technique is described which demonstrates the structures and tissue planes in the floor of mouth tongue and oropharynx. The mucosal surface of the floor of the mouth is easily examined clinically as superficial abnormalities can be assessed visually without the aid of imaging. 1 department of diagnostic radiology royal marsden hospital london. These include the hard palate floor of the mouth buccal mucosa including the upper and lower gingivobuccal sulci retromolar trigone and anterior two thirds or oral portion of the tongue and lips figs.

Mamdouh mahfouz in arabic. Normal anatomy general description. Ultrasound is an active learning tool that can be used to supplement didactic instruction. 8 8 8 9 while an abscess in the floor of the mouth can be recognized as a clearly defined hypoechoic space occupying lesion containing hypoechoic to.

Stutley j 1 cooke j parsons c. This study describes a self guided activity for learning floor of mouth ultrasound. A phlegmon in the floor of the mouth can be identified as diffuse hypoechoic areas lying between the different layers of tissue which often appear blurred and loosely structured figs. The floor of the mouth is the part of the oral cavity that is located under the tongue.

The oral cavity encompasses several relatively discrete regions. The anatomy of the tongue and floor of the mouth is readily discernible by computed tomography ct because of low density fascial planes that outline the extrinsic musculature lingual arteries and hypoglossal nerves. Thirty three first year medical students learned floor of mouth scan technique and ultrasound anatomy through a brief powerpoint module. For congenital and infectious diseases that occur in children and young adults ultrasound is very good method for the diagnostic approach being ct and mr imaging indicated to evaluate extension.

The floor of mouth is a u shaped space which extends and includes from the oral cavity mucosa superiorly and the mylohyoid muscle sling 2 3. It may be involved in a wide range of pathologic processes some of which are unique to the region. A computed tomography ct technique is described which demonstrates the structures and tissue planes in the floor of mouth tongue and oropharynx. Normal ct anatomy of the tongue floor of mouth and oropharynx.

The complex anatomy of the floor of the mouth is more easily recognizable by ct and mri than with ultrasound. The anatomy which forms the basis for understanding pathological change is given in detail and illustrated by axial and coronal images and line drawings.