Stafne's mandibular lingual cortical defect. Discussion of aetiology.
The literature relevant to Stafne's mandibular lingual cortical defect is reviewed. Four case descriptions are added. Aetiological theories are discussed and an alternative hypothesis of circumscribed, localized bone atrophy due to relative ischaemia is proposed.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001845:Bone Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000098:blood supply; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography