Floor Of Mouth Radiology

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.

Floor of mouth radiology.

Ranulas arise either spontaneously or as a result of trauma to the floor of mouth including surgery. Imaging of tongue and mouth floor prof dr. A photograph shows submental swelling arrow. Michigan state university department of radiology lecture.

The floor of the mouth fom is a u shaped area beneath the oral tongue. Courtesy of michael gilhooly frcs fdsrcs northwick park hospital harrow england. Mancuso and robert hermans imaging approach techniques and relevant aspects general examination patients should be positioned with the neck extended so that the mandibular body is perpendicular to the tabletop for either computed tomography ct or magnetic resonance mr study. Computed tomography ct and magnetic resonance mr images through the fom and oral tongue show the fom as a roughly symmetric region separated by a midline fatty lingual septum.

Floor of the mouth. Ludwig s angina is a rare skin infection that occurs on the floor of the mouth underneath the tongue. Thirty three first year medical students learned floor of mouth scan technique and ultrasound anatomy through a brief powerpoint module. Ranulas present as a mass either in the floor of the mouth where they elevate the mucosa often with a blueish tinge or in the neck 7.

The floor of mouth is an oral cavity subsite and is a common location of oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma. Its posterior border is the anterior tonsillar pillar. Oral cavity and floor of the mouth. When using multidetector computed tomography.

The article outlines the radio logic anatomy of the region describes the various pathologic processes that may affect it and dis cusses the use of imaging in their evaluation. Spaces of the head neck duration. Mckellop j mukherji s. 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.

It may be involved in a wide range of pathologic processes some of which are unique to the region. Ultrasound is an active learning tool that can be used to supplement didactic instruction. The floor of the mouth is the part of the oral cavity that is located under the tongue. Mamdouh mahfouz in arabic.

Epidermoid cyst in the floor of the mouth of a 55 year old man. This study describes a self guided activity for learning floor of mouth ultrasound.