A radiolucent lesion in the posterior part of the mandible anterior to the angle has the radiographic features of a cyst. After surgical intervention, the histology report shows submaxillary salivary gland tissue; also, the lesion is not lined with epithelium. One may conclude that the lesion is most likely a(an):

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The lingual mandibular bone concavity is also called a Stafne bone cyst and is a benign pseudocyst composed of salivary gland tissue.

A Radiolucent Lesion in the Posterior Part of the Mandible