Stafne Bone Cavity With Ectopic Salivary Gland Tissue in the Anterior of Mandible Publisher



Deyhimi P¹ ; Darisavi S² ; Khalesi S¹
Source: Dental Research Journal Published:2016

Abstract

Stafne bone cavities (SBCs) are uncommon well-demarcated defects of the mandible, which often occur in the posterior portion of the jaw bone and are usually asymptomatic. Furthermore, SBC is found in men aged 50-70-year-old. Anterior mandibular variants of SBC are very rare. This article describes a case of anterior SBC in a 45-year-old man that resembled endodontic periapical lesions. Upon histopathological examination, it turned out to be a normal salivary gland tissue. © 2016 Dental Research Journal | Published by Wolters Kluwer - Medknow.