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The diaphysis is the tubular shaft that runs between the proximal and distal ends of the bone. The walls of the diaphysis are composed of dense and hard compact bone made of numerous osteons — the functional unit of the compact bone. The hollow region in the diaphysis is called the medullary cavity, which harbors the bone marrow. In infants and children, this marrow cavity is filled with red marrow, whereas in...

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All bones comprise an outer layer of compact bone, and an interior made up of spongy bone tissue, also called cancellous or trabecular bone. In long bones, spongy bone tissue is mainly found in the interior of the epiphyses (broad ends of the bone).
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The lateral view of the cranium is dominated by temporal, sphenoid, and ethmoid bones.
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Stafne's Bone Cavity: A Diagnostic Challenge.

Chandramani Bhagwan More¹, Sunanda Das², Swati Gupta²

¹Professor and Head, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, K.M. Shah Dental College & Hospital, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth University , Piparia, Vadodara, Gujarat, India .

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Stafne bone cavity, a rare mandibular defect, is often misdiagnosed as a tumor, causing patient distress. Early diagnosis through imaging is crucial for accurate management.

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Bone cyst Mandible Pseudocyst Stafne’s bone defect Unilocular radiolucency

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Dentistry
Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology

Background:

Stafne bone cavity is a rare, asymptomatic, unilateral radiolucent defect in the mandible.
It is typically an incidental finding on panoramic radiographs, more prevalent in males.

Observation:

This article details five rare cases of Stafne bone cavity.
Patients were referred for consultation or misdiagnosed as having jaw tumors, causing psychological distress.

Findings:

The study reviews literature, differential diagnoses, and imaging for Stafne bone cavity.
Five new Indian cases are added to the existing literature.

Implications:

Accurate diagnosis of Stafne bone cavity is essential to prevent misdiagnosis and patient anxiety.
Understanding imaging characteristics aids in differentiating this benign condition from pathological lesions.