Stafne was the first to report the presence of "bone cavities" in the angle of 35 mandibles. Such cavities generally appear in the area between the mandibular first molar and the mandibular angle, and are not considered rare. One of their primary radiological diagnostic features is the characteristic location below the mandibular canal. Stafne's bone cavity is relatively rare in the anterior mandible. The mandibular canal is not present in the anterior mandible. As a result, diagnosis in the anterior mandible may be missed. Needless treatment modalities such as endodontic treatment, bone trephining, and bone exploration may be conducted. The purpose of the present report is to describe a new case of Stafne's bone cavity in the anterior mandible and discuss the differential diagnosis process. The dental computerized tomography scan is suggested as the most suitable noninvasive diagnostic and follow-up modality for this bony configuration in the anterior mandible.
Abstract. Differential diagnosis of gingival mass lesions includes several conditions and causes. Peripheral odontogenic tumors may mimic gingival swellings and, although rare, must be included in the differential diagnosis. The purpose of this article is to describe 3 different cases of peripheral odontogenic tumors and to discuss the differential diagnosis of gingival swelling. Histologic examination is mandatory when localized gingival swellings are surgically removed.
Zusammenfassung
Ungewöhnliche periphere odontogene Tumoren bei der Differentialdiagnose von Gingivaschwellungen
Die Differentialdiagnose von Gingivaläsionen schließt verschiedene Befunde und Ursachen ein. Periphere odontogene Tumoren können Gingivaschwellungen imitieren und sie müssen, obwohl sie selten sind, in die Differentialdiagnose einbezogen werden. Der Zweck dieses Artikels ist es drei verschiedene Fälle von peripheren odontogenen Tumoren zu beschreiben und die Differentialdiagnose von Gingivaschwellungen zu diskutieren. Die histologische Untersuchung ist zwingend notwendig, wenn die lokalisierten Gingivaschwellungen chirurgisch entfernt werden.
Résumé
Tumeurs odontogènes périphériques rares et diagnostic différentiel des intumescences de la gencive
Le diagnostic différentiel des lésions de la masse gingivale comprend des affections et des causes sévères. Les tumeurs odontogènes périphériques peuvent avoir l'aspect d'intumescences de la gencive, et bien qu'elles soient rares, elles doivent être prises en considération lors du diagnostic diférentiel. Le but du présent article est de décrire 3 cas différents de tumeurs odontogènes périphériques et de discuter le diagnostic différentiel de l'intumescence gingivale. L'examen histologique est une obligation lors de l'ablation chirugicale d'intumescences gingivales localisées.
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