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      Cavidad de Stafne de localización inusual en el sector anterior mandibular Translated title: A Stafne’s cavity with unusual location in the mandibular anterior area

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          La típica cavidad de Stafne, localizada en el sector posterior de la mandíbula, es una entidad relativamente poco frecuente, pero cuando el defecto se sitúa en la región anterior mandibular, es bastante raro, habiéndose descrito hasta ahora sólo 36 casos en la literatura científica. La mayoría de estos defectos aparecen entre la quinta y la sexta décadas de la vida, están localizados en el área de caninos y premolares, y muestran también una predilección por el sexo masculino. El canal dentario inferior, uno de los hitos anatomo-radiológicos principales que ayudan al diagnóstico de la cavidad de Stafne en la zona posterior, raramente está presente anteriormente al agujero mentoniano. Por ello, por su apariencia radiográfica más variable que en el defecto posterior, por soler encontrarse superpuesta a los ápices de los dientes, y por la rareza de presentación en el sector anterior mandibular, es mucho más difícil establecer un diagnóstico definitivo de cavidad de Stafne en esta localización, y por tanto es más fácil que pueda haber un error en el diagnóstico, sobre todo inicialmente. Presentamos un nuevo caso, en un varón de 68 años, en el que el diagnóstico fue fortuito, y revisamos especialmente sus aspectos etiopatogénicos, clínicos, y de diagnóstico diferencial.

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          The typical Stafne’s cavity, located on the posterior portion of the mandible, is a relatively uncommon entity. However, when the defect is located in the anterior region of the mandible, it is quite rare, having thus far been described in only 36 cases in the scientific literature. Most of these defects appear in the fifth and sixth decades of life, are localized to the area of the canines and premolars, and have a predilection for males. The inferior dental canal, one of the anatomical-radiographic landmarks that aid in the diagnosis of Stafne’s cavity in the posterior region, is rarely present anterior the mental foramen. For this reason, because of its more variable radiographic appearance compared to the posterior defect, its tendency to be superimposed over the apices of the teeth, and the rarity of its localisation to the anterior mandible, it is much more difficult to establish a definitive diagnosis of a Stafne’s cavity in this location. It is therefore more likely that a diagnostic error can occur, especially early on. We present a new case in a 68-year-old male in which the diagnosis was serendipitous, and we review in particular the aetiology and pathogenesis, clinical aspects, and differential diagnoses for this condition.

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          Bone Cavities Situated Near the Angle of the Mandible

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            Anterior lingual mandibular salivary gland defect (Stafne defect) presenting as a residual cyst.

            Lingual mandibular salivary gland inclusion (Stafne defect) is a developmental anomaly represented by a bone concavity usually containing submandibular gland tissue. The posterior mandible region, particularly at the angle and below the mandibular canal, is the common location, and the anterior mandibular variants occur rather seldom. The latter is usually observed in the premolar and cuspid region, or more rarely in the symphysis, as a round or ovoid radiolucency sometimes appearing superimposed over the teeth's apices, resembling a true cystic lesion or an odontogenic tumor. We report an additional case of anterior lingual mandibular salivary gland defect occurring in a 42-year-old white man. It presented as an asymptomatic radiolucency located on the left side of the mandible, in the region of an absent second premolar and first molar, above the alveolar canal, mimicking a residual cyst. Histopathologic examination of the "cyst" content revealed the absence of a cyst lining and the presence of normal sublingual gland tissue.
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              Imaging of a Stafne bone cavity: what MR adds and why a new name is needed.

              Stafne bone cavities are asymptomatic radiolucencies seen at the angle of the mandible. Although plain films are often sufficient for diagnosis, confirmatory imaging is needed in atypical cases. We describe the MR imaging findings of a Stafne bone cavity, describe the contents, explain why a new name is needed, and discuss the relative merits of different radiologic techniques for establishing this diagnosis.
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                Medicina Oral, Patología Oral y Cirugía Bucal (Ed. impresa)
                Med. oral patol. oral cir. bucal (Ed.impr.)
                Sociedad Española de Medicina Oral (, , Spain )
                1698-4447
                April 2005
                : 10
                : 2
                : 173-179
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                [03] Sevilla orgnameUniversidad de Sevilla orgdiv1Facultad de Odontología
                [01] Sevilla orgnameHospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio de Sevilla orgdiv1Servicio de Cirugía Oral y Maxilofacial
                [02] orgnameUniversidad de Sevilla
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                S1698-44472005000200012
                990a8427-50e1-4f5a-a7d8-eee3446277ec

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                : 24 December 2004
                : 09 May 2004
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