Diagnosis of Stafne’s Bone Cavity With Dental Computerized Tomography

1	Selcuk University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Konya, Turkey
2	Erciyes University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kayseri, Turkey
3	Karadeniz Technique University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Trabzon, Turkey
4	Erciyes University, Faculty of Dentistry Oral Diagnosis and Radiology, Kayseri, Turkey

CORRESPONDING AUTHOR

Osman A. Etöz

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Erciyes Universitesi Dis Hekimligi Fakultesi Cerrahi Bolumu, 38039 Melikgazi, Kayseri, Turkey; Fax: 903524380657, Phone: 903524374937

Online publication date: 2009-01-15

Publication date: 2009-01-15

Eur J Gen Med 2009;6(1):42–45

DOI: https://doi.org/10.29333/ejgm/82635

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KEYWORDS

Stafne’s bone cavity

dental computerized tomography

ABSTRACT

Stafne’s bone cavity (SBC) is asymptomatic radiolucent lesion of the lower jaw and generally seen incidentally during routine radiographic examinations. Diagnosis of this lesion is essential because of its similarity with other odontogenic pathologies. We present three cases of SBC which was firstly diagnosed with plain radiographs that were confirmed with dental computerized tomography. Asymptomatic radiolucent lesions of the mandible should be confirmed with advanced imaging techniques in order to avoid unnecessary surgery.

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