Surgical Considerations for Torus Mandibularis

Anatomic Context and Special Considerations

• Large mandibular tori can create narrow working spaces and difficult retractor positioning during transoral surgical procedures, according to the American Society of Clinical Oncology 1, 2, 3
• In patients requiring transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for oropharyngeal cancer, large mandibular tori should be considered as potential contraindications to adequate surgical exposure, as recommended by the American Society of Clinical Oncology 2, 4