Stafne bone defect in the anterior mandible

Taysi M., Ozden C., Cankaya B., Olgac V., Yildirim S.

DENTOMAXILLOFACIAL RADIOLOGY, cilt.43, sa.7, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 43 Sayı: 7
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1259/dmfr.20140075
  • Dergi Adı: DENTOMAXILLOFACIAL RADIOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Lingual mandibular bone defect, also known as Stafne bone cavity, is mostly seen in the posterior portion of the mandible. Cavities in the anterior region are very unusual, with around 50 cases reported in the English literature. They are often asymptomatic and found during routine radiographic examinations. This article describes a case of anterior Stafne bone cavity in a 56-year-old male patient.