title: Osteitis in a torus mandibularis secondary to trauma.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, TX 78219, USA.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Manganaro
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Faulk-Eggleston
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Schanzer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dagostino
mesh_terms: 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