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Published on: April 11, 2012
Multiple stafne bone defects: a rare entity
Luciana Barreto Vieira Aguiar1, Frederico Sampaio Neves, Luana Costa Bastos
1Department of Oral Radiology, Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas, P.O. Box 52, 13414-903 Piracicaba, SP, Brazil.
ISRN Dentistry
|October 13, 2011
Summary
Multiple Stafne bone defects (SBDs), typically solitary, were found in an asymptomatic man. This rare occurrence supports the theory that SBDs may stem from developmental ossification issues in the mandible.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
- Developmental Biology
Background:
- Stafne bone defects (SBDs) are typically solitary radiolucent lesions found on the lingual aspect of the posterior mandible.
- They are usually asymptomatic and discovered incidentally during routine radiographic examinations.
- The etiology of SBDs is often attributed to salivary gland inclusions or muscle attachments, though other theories exist.
Observation:
- A 60-year-old asymptomatic male patient presented for implant planning examinations.
- Multiple Stafne bone defects were identified during the radiographic assessment.
- This presentation of multiple SBDs is considered rare and potentially the first reported in the literature.
Findings:
- The presence of multiple SBDs in this patient challenges the typical solitary presentation.
- This case provides further support for the hypothesis that some SBDs result from focal developmental defects during mandibular ossification.
- The findings suggest a possible congenital or developmental origin for SBDs in certain instances.
Implications:
- This case expands the understanding of the potential presentations of Stafne bone defects.
- It reinforces the importance of considering developmental anomalies in the differential diagnosis of mandibular radiolucencies.
- Further research into the embryological and developmental factors influencing SBD formation is warranted.
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