Open AccessIncidentally discovered lacunar image of the mandible: A diagnostic orientation
Author(s) -
Kammoun Rym,
Chaabani Imen,
Ben Alaya Touhami
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.6102
Subject(s) - medicine , radiology , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , asymptomatic , radiodensity , orientation (vector space) , radiography , surgery , botany , geometry , mathematics , biology , genus
Stafne bone cavity belongs to the class of pseudocysts as a mandibular radiolucency image with well‐defined borders. It is asymptomatic and incidentally discovered. CT scan is the best examination to identify characteristics and content of this image. This study aimed to highlight these radiological features to establish the correct diagnosis.