Multilobed mandibular torus in an older adult

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elderly 80 years or older, exostoses, mouth rehabilitation

Abstract

The image of multilobed mandibular torus is presented (panel A), diagnosed in an 83-year-old woman with a personal pathological history of ischemic heart disease. The patient was admitted for oral prosthetic rehabilitation.

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Isidro de Jesús Nápoles González, Policlínico Universitario “Julio Antonio Mella.” Camagüey, Cuba.

Máster en Atención a Urgencias Estomatológicas y Medicina Natural y Tradicional. Especialista de Segundo Grado en Prótesis Estomatológica. Profesor Auxiliar. Investigador Agregado.

Ana María Nápoles Salas, Hospital Militar Universitario “Dr. Octavio de la Concepción y de la Pedraja.” Camagüey, Cuba.

Especialista de Primer Grado en Prótesis Estomatológica.

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Published

2024-01-05

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Nápoles González I de J, Nápoles Salas AM. Multilobed mandibular torus in an older adult. Mediciego [Internet]. 2024 Jan. 5 [cited 2026 Jan. 9];30:e3772. Available from: https://revmediciego.sld.cu/index.php/mediciego/article/view/3772

Issue

Vol. 30 (2024)

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Featured Images in Medicine

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