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Osteitis in a torus mandibularis secondary to trauma
A M Manganaro1, J Faulk-Eggleston, R B Schanzer
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, TX 78219, USA.
General Dentistry
|January 1, 1997
Summary
Osteitis can develop in a mandibular torus after trauma. Surgical excision of the torus mandibularis is recommended if osteitis occurs.
Area of Science:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Pathology
Background:
- Mandibular tori are bony growths that can occur on the mandible.
- Trauma is a potential trigger for complications in bony exostoses.
Observation:
- A case of osteitis (bone inflammation) developing in a torus mandibularis following trauma is presented.
- Literature review on mandibular torus complications was conducted.
Findings:
- Osteitis in a torus mandibularis is a rare but significant complication.
- The case demonstrates a direct link between trauma and subsequent osteitis in this specific anatomical location.
Implications:
- Early recognition and diagnosis of osteitis in torus mandibularis are crucial.
- Surgical excision of the torus mandibularis is the recommended treatment once osteitis develops to prevent further complications.