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Mandibular tori as an incidental finding in MRI
Ivan Platzek1, Marika Schubert2, Dominik Sieron3
1Department of Radiology, Dresden University Hospital, Dresden, Germany.
Acta Radiologica Short Reports
|April 30, 2014
Summary
Mandibular tori are common benign jaw lesions. This study details their magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features, offering new insights for diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
- Medical Imaging
- Pathology
Background:
- Tori, including mandibular tori, represent frequent benign osseous growths of the jaw.
- Despite their prevalence, the specific magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) characteristics of tori remain largely undocumented in scientific literature.
Observation:
- A case study involving a 72-year-old patient incidentally discovered to have mandibular tori during an MRI scan.
- The observation focuses on the detailed MRI appearance of these benign jaw lesions.
Findings:
- The study provides a comprehensive overview of the characteristic imaging features of mandibular tori as visualized on MRI.
- This includes signal intensity, morphology, and anatomical location within the mandible.
Implications:
- Enhanced understanding of MRI findings for tori can aid radiologists and clinicians in accurate diagnosis and differentiation from other pathologies.
- This contributes to the diagnostic imaging armamentarium for common benign jaw lesions.
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