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Dentomaxillofacial Radiology (2010) 39, 124-126
© 2010 British Institute of Radiology
doi: 10.1259/dmfr/49320253

CASE REPORT

Anterior Stafne bone defect mimicking a residual cyst: a case report

Y Sisman*,1, O A Etöz, E Mavili, H Sahman and E Tarim Ertas

Department of Oral Diagnosis and Radiology, School of Dentistry, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey ; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey ; Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey

Yildiray Sisman, DDS, PhD, Assistant Professor and Chair, Department of Oral Diagnosis and Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Erciyes University, 38039, Kayseri, Turkey;. E-mail: drsisman{at}yahoo.com

Received 9 October 2008; revised 9 February 2009; accepted 16 February 2009


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 SBDs exists at the third molar region of the mandible below the inferior dental canal and has been mostly diagnosed incidentally during routine radiographic examination. The anterior variant of a SBD (ASBD) is relatively uncommon and is located in the premolar region of the mandible. Sublingual salivary glands are thought to be responsible for ASBDs. However, other structures such as lymphoid or vascular tissues might be associated with ASBDs. In the present report, an ASBD which was mimicking a residual cyst was diagnosed with the aid of a three-dimensional CT scan. ASBDs might be confused with other odontogenic or non-odontogenic pathologies because of their location and lower occurrence rate. Advanced imaging modalities, especially CT scans, are useful to assess such lesions in order to avoid unnecessary surgery.

Keywords: anterior salivary gland defect; Stafne bone defect; three-dimensional computerized tomography reconstruction






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