Osteitis in a torus mandibularis secondary to trauma.
A case is reported of osteitis in a mandibular torus subsequent to trauma, and the literature is reviewed. Excision of a torus mandibularis is recommended once osteitis develops.
Manganaro
A M
AM
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, TX 78219, USA.
Faulk-Eggleston
J
J
Schanzer
R B
RB
Dagostino
M
M
D000328:Adult; D005096:Exostoses / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008338:Mandibular Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000293:injuries*; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000209:etiology; D010000:Osteitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery