Rare enlargement of the genial tubercles. Enlargement of genial tubercles.
Genial tubercles usually are small bony protuberances on the lingual aspect of the mandible symphysis. Conversely, this case shows 3D tomographic reconstruction images of genial tubercles as an oversized projection causing pain and discomfort to the patient.
Department of Stomatology, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Alameda Octávio Pinheiro Brizola 9-75, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil. izrubira2000@yahoo.com.br
Izabel
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Rubira-Bullen
Eduardo
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Sant'Ana
Renato Faria
RF
Yaedú
Elen Sousa
ES
Tolentino
Evandro
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Borgo
D000368:Aged; D002680:Chin / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008334:Mandible / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed