Oral Cavity Lesion Mimicker: How Prevalent Is the Mylohyoid Boutonnière on MRI?
An MHB is a true and common anatomic variant, with a prevalence of 50.7% in this study, and most defects are bilateral. MRI provides high soft tissue contrast, which is beneficial for evaluating oral cavity anatomy, while CT may have higher sensitivity for small bony or soft tissue defects due to its superior spatial resolution. This knowledge aids in preventing diagnostic errors when evaluating oral cavity lesions, minimizing the need for unnecessary invasive procedures.
Authors
- Franca Wagner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7502-4814)
- Lara Diem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6171-5761)
- Anne Renée Juliette Péporté (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0445-4662)
- Gustav Andreisek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7000-9033)
- Felix Schön (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4377-2345)
- Joana Kostova (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5099-0992)
Institutions
- University of Lucerne (CH)
- University of Zurich (CH)
- University Hospital of Bern (CH)
- University Hospital of Zurich (CH)
- Kantonsspital Münsterlingen (CH)
- Kantonsspital Aarau (CH)
- Kantonsspital Frauenfeld (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Neuroradiology
- Published
- 2025-08-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.a8978
- Primary Topic
- Oropharyngeal Anatomy and Pathologies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00