Abstract
Stafne bone cyst is a rare mandibular defect. It is a developmental abnormality that commonly presents as a small, well demarcated, and asymptomatic radiolucency seen at the angle of the mandible below the mandibular canal. There are usually no clinical signs nor symptoms. Diagnosis is commonly by plain X-ray, but use of more accurate imaging such as MRI is required in atypical cases. This case study reports an unusual presentation of Stafne bone cyst in the ramus of the mandible in a young man and reviews the relevant literature.
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Lee, K.H., Thiruchelvam, J.K. & McDermott, P. An Unusual Presentation of Stafne Bone Cyst. J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg. 14, 841–844 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-014-0737-2
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