A Connective Tissue Neoplasm of the Mandibular Angle Mimicking Stafne's Bone Cavity on Panoramic View.
Stafne’s bone cavity
bone lesion
bone tumor
cone beam computed tomography
lingual mandibular bone depression
ossifying fibroma
Journal
Anticancer research
ISSN: 1791-7530
Titre abrégé: Anticancer Res
Pays: Greece
ID NLM: 8102988
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Aug 2021
Aug 2021
Historique:
received:
15
06
2021
revised:
02
07
2021
accepted:
05
07
2021
entrez:
20
7
2021
pubmed:
21
7
2021
medline:
29
7
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
When assessing sharply delineated bone lesions of the mandibular angle on X-rays, numerous diagnoses must be considered. The static bone cavity (Stafne's bone cavity, SBC) is a harmless lingual bone depression of the mandibular angle that usually does not require any treatment. It is essential to differentiate this bone deformity from other lesions that may require treatment. The 22-year-old patient was referred for further diagnosis and therapy after osteolysis of the mandible was noticed on a panoramic view (PV). The location and size of the lesion was typical of SBC. Only the three-dimensional representation of the lesion on cone beam computed tomographs revealed an intraosseous lesion. Histological examination of the lesion provided evidence of a fibrous neoplasm. The typical image of SBC is ambiguous on plain radiographs such as PV. The radiological diagnosis of the lesion should be based on the representation of the region of interest in different planes.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
When assessing sharply delineated bone lesions of the mandibular angle on X-rays, numerous diagnoses must be considered. The static bone cavity (Stafne's bone cavity, SBC) is a harmless lingual bone depression of the mandibular angle that usually does not require any treatment. It is essential to differentiate this bone deformity from other lesions that may require treatment.
CASE REPORT
METHODS
The 22-year-old patient was referred for further diagnosis and therapy after osteolysis of the mandible was noticed on a panoramic view (PV). The location and size of the lesion was typical of SBC. Only the three-dimensional representation of the lesion on cone beam computed tomographs revealed an intraosseous lesion. Histological examination of the lesion provided evidence of a fibrous neoplasm.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
The typical image of SBC is ambiguous on plain radiographs such as PV. The radiological diagnosis of the lesion should be based on the representation of the region of interest in different planes.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34281862
pii: 41/8/3983
doi: 10.21873/anticanres.15195
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
3983-3988Informations de copyright
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