Evaluation of the Radiographic Characteristics of the Stafne Bone Cavity in a Group of Patient Populations

Year 2021, Volume: 8 Issue: 1, 15 - 20, 30.04.2021

Şehrazat Evirgen , Halil Tolga Yüksel , Ayşegül Türkmenoğlu

https://doi.org/10.15311/selcukdentj.532231

Cited By: 1

Abstract

Background:Stafne’s
bone cavity (SBC) was first used by Edward C. Stafne in 1942 to describe the
asymptomatic unilateral radiolucent space in the posterior mandible. Typically,
SBC is localized under the mandibular nerve in the distal part of the
mandibular corpus. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence and
possible characteristics of CCT in all patients who presented to Uşak
University Faculty of Dentistry and compare these results to published reports.

Methods:A
total of 33708 panoramic radiograph were examined retrospectively. The
radiological and clinical data of SBC were evaluated according to age, gender,
medical history, incidence, location and shape.

Results:As
a result of 33708 radiological examinations, SBC was detected in 39 patients (%0.11).
The mean age was 50 years (range 22-75 years). The male / female ratio is 33/6.
All SBC were unilateral. In three cases, SBC was found in the anterior mandible
and in 36 cases in the posterior mandible. 
Twenty two patients had SBC on the rihgt side, 17 patients on the left
side. SBC was 21 round, 17 oval, 1 irregular shaped. Twenty two patients had no
systemic disease. 

Conclusions:This
study is a widely retrospective study that evaluated over 30,000 panoramic radiographs.According
to our results, SBC is an uncommon anomaly. Panoramic radiographs are usually
sufficient for the diagnosis of SBC. In doubtful cases, multislice CT (MSCT)
and cone beam CT (CBCT) or surgical procedures might be necessary to verify the
diagnosis.

Keywords:Panoramic
radiography, Prevalence, Stafne's Bone Cavity

 

Keywords

Panoramic radiography, Prevalence, Stafne Bone Cavity

Bir Grup Hasta Popülasyonunda Görülen Stafne Kemik Kavitesinin Radyografik Özelliklerinin Değerlendirilmesi

Abstract

Amaç: Stafne’nin
kemik kavitesi(SKK) ilk kez Edward C. Stafne tarafından 1942 yılında posterior
mandibulada asemptomatik unilateral radyolusent boşluğu tarif etmek için
kullanılmıştır. Tipik olarak mandibuler corpusun  distal parçasında, mandibuler sinirin altında
lokalizedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı Uşak Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesine
başvuran hastalarda  SKK’nın görülme
sıklığını ve olası karakteristik özelliklerini 
belirlemek, sonuçları 
literatürdeki son çalışmalarla karşılaştırmaktır

Gereç ve Yöntemler:Toplam
33708 panoramik radyografi retrospektif olarak incelendi. SKK'nın radyolojik ve
klinik verileri yaş, cinsiyet, medikal anamnez, insidans, lokasyon ve şekline
göre değerlendirildi.

Bulgular:İncelenen
33708 radyolojik tetkik sonucunda toplam 39 hastada SKK tespit edildi (% 0.11).
Ortalama yaş 50, yaş aralığı ise 22-75 idi. Erkek/kadın oranı 33/6 dır. Tüm SKK
unilateraldi ve 36 bireyde posterior mandibulada, 3 bireyde anterior
mandibulada tespit edildi. 22 hastanın sağ tarafında lokalize iken, 17 hastanın
sol tarafında lokalize ve 21 yuvarlak,17 oval, 1 irregüler şekilli idi. 22
hastanın sistemik herhangi bir hastalığı bulunmadı.

Sonuçlar:Bu
çalışma 30.000'in üzerinde panoramik radyografinin değerlendirildiği geniş
çaplı retrospektif bir çalışmadır. Sonuçlarımıza göre, SKK nadir görülen bir
anomalidir. Panoramik radyografiler SKK tanısı için genellikle yeterlidir.
Şüpheli durumlarda, teşhisi doğrulamak için çok kesitli bilgisayarlı tomografi
ve konik ışınlı bilgisayarlı tomografi veya cerrahi prosedürler gerekebilir. 

Anahtar Kelimeler:Panoramik Radyografi, Prevalans, Stafne kemik
kavitesi

Keywords

Panoramik radyografi, Prevalans, Stafne Kemik Kavitesi

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