Mandibular Torus with Tongue Movement Disorder: A Case Report

We report a case of movement disorder of the tongue caused by mandibular torus.The patient was a 73-year-old woman. In regards to intraoral findings, painless masses 20 x 15 mm in size that were well-defined, nodular, and of bonelike hardness were found bilaterally in the gingiva on the lingual side of the lower premolars. Tongue movement was limited, as the lingual frenulum was trapped in the area that had been narrowed by the bilateral masses, making it difficult to extend the tongue to its original position and therefore the masses were removed under general anesthesia. After surgery, the course of the patient was favorable, with no tongue movement disorder or other symptoms observed.