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Spontaneous fracture of the genial tubercles: a case report
Peter J Burnett1, Paul P Nixon, Simon N Rogers
1Liverpool University Dental Hospital.
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Spontaneous fracture of the genial tubercles is rare and, of the 13 reported cases in the literature, all involve the older edentulous patient. A case of genial tubercle fracture in a 62-year-old edentulous female is presented. The symptoms are pain and swelling of the floor of the mouth and restricted tongue movement. Surgical intervention was not required and a complete recovery without loss of function was made.
Clinical Relevance:
This case aims to make practitioners aware of genial tubercle fracture as a possible diagnosis when the older edentulous patient presents with pain and swelling in the floor of the mouth.
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