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ELSHAL, Elsherbini. Surgical mangement of fracture of unilateral genial tubercles. Rev. cir. traumatol. buco-maxilo-fac. [online]. 2012, vol.12, n.4, pp. 17-20. ISSN 1808-5210.

Traumatic fracture of unilateral genial tubercles and displacement to the mid-floor is rarely reported. These tubercles are attached to the geniohyoid and genioglossus muscles. Separation of these unilateral tubercles can lead to sublingual pain, dysfagia and difficulty in swallowing. A 28-year-old patient was admitted for sublingual pain. A fracture of the genial tubercle segment was discovered beneath the tongue. Surgical correction of this separated bone to allow it to return to its original position was performed without divulsion of the attached muscles. No evidence of complications from separated genial tubercles has been found after 3 years of follow-up

Palavras-chave : genial tubercles; fracture mandible; symphysis.