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Torus mandibularis is an exostosis of the lingual surface of the mandible above the myohyoid line and opposite the bicuspids. They are bilateral in 80% of cases.
When located along the maxilla, the exostoses are referred to torus palatinus (shown).
References
Malin Cesarz, MD and Per-Lennart Westesson, MD, PhD, DDS. University of Rochester Medical Center. Neuroradiology Case of the Week: Case 200.
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