Stafne’s Bone Cavity: A Diagnostic Challenge
Stafne’s bone cavity is a rare, asymptomatic, unilateral oval shaped radiolucent defect in the posterior region of the mandible below the inferior alveolar canal. The prevalence ranges from 0.10% to 0.48% and more common in males. It is mostly an incidental finding on panoramic radiograph. This ra...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2015-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/6772/14273_CE[Ra]_F(P)_PF1(PAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf |
| Summary: | Stafne’s bone cavity is a rare, asymptomatic, unilateral oval shaped radiolucent defect in the posterior region of the mandible below the
inferior alveolar canal. The prevalence ranges from 0.10% to 0.48% and more common in males. It is mostly an incidental finding on
panoramic radiograph. This radiolucency is considered to be a deformity of the medial cortex. This article presents five rare cases of
Stafne’s bone cavity which were referred for opinion or wrongly diagnosed by practicing health professionals as jaw tumour leading to
psychological distress in these patients. This article also focuses on reviewing the published literature, differential diagnosis along with
use of various diagnostic imaging resources for this bone defect and to add five new Indian cases to the literature. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |