| Literature DB >> 22184629 |
M Etöz1, O A Etöz, H Sahman, A E Sekerci, H B Polat.
Abstract
Stafne bone defects (SBDs) are asymptomatic lingual bone depressions of the lower jaw that are frequently caused by soft-tissue inclusion. The common variant of SBD exists at the third molar region of the mandible below the inferior dental canal is an and ovoid-shaped homogeneous well-defined radiolucency. In this report, an unusual occurrence of SBD with multilocular appearance is presented. Asymptomatic lingual bone defects may represent various radiographic features. Detailed radiographic evaluation with CT scans should be performed to differentiate SBDs from other pathologies.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22184629 PMCID: PMC3520267 DOI: 10.1259/dmfr/34731967
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Dentomaxillofac Radiol ISSN: 0250-832X Impact factor: 2.419