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Balkan Journal of Dental Medicine
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Stafne Bone Defect in Anterior Mandible

Gülay Altan
Sabri Cemil İşler
İlknur Özcan
Published Online: 29 Oct 2018
Page range: 163 - 166
Received: 05 Sep 2017
Accepted: 12 Oct 2017
Journal Details
License
Format
Journal
eISSN
2335-0245
First Published
06 Mar 2014
Publication timeframe
3 times per year
Languages
English
Summary

Backround/Aim: Stafne bone cavity which is also known as lingual mandibular bone defect is generally seen in the posterior region of the mandible. Stafne bone defects of the anterior mandible are very rare, with around 50 cases reported in the English literature. They are generally asymptomatic and incidental lesion findings may be diagnosed during a radiographic examination.

Case Report: A 59 year-old female patient was examined for dental complaints. Panoramic radiography revealed a unilocular lesion at the left incisor- premolar area. Dental volumetric tomography scans showed a concavity at the lingual side of the related area. Magnetic resonance imaging was suggested for possible soft tissue pathology and, depending on MRI finding, the cavity was initially diagnosed as Stafne bone defect.

Conclusion: The aim of this case report is to describe an unusually located Stafne bone cavity with special emphasis to the need of using special imaging modalities.

Keywords

  • Stafne Bone Cavity
  • Anterior Mandible
  • Cone Beam Computed Tomography
  • Magnetic Resonance

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