Running through the infratemporal fossa is the lingual nerve (i.e. the third branch of the posterior trunk of the mandibular nerve). Due to its location, there are various anatomic structures that ...

There was no link between nerve damage and anaesthetic type. Third molar uneruption was a predictor for nerve injury. Retraction of lingual nerve was strongly associated with nerve damage. There was ...

A woman who experienced tongue pain and taste changes for 18 months felt relief when a rare tumor linked to her lingual nerve was removed. Her symptoms stumped a dentist and were later misdiagnosed as ...