title: [A paleopathological case of Stafne's defect of the mandible (the Rutigliano necropolis, Bari, 6th-4th century B.C.)].
abstract: Authors describes a paleopathological case of regional osseous atrophy of a human jaw dated from the Roman time and coming from Rutigliano (Bari). The atrophy was probably related to the compressive action of the lateral part of the submandibular salivary gland, such as the Stafne's defect. Authors discussed the differential diagnosis of this case and remarked the extreme rarity of this jaw pathology, especially in ancient times.
authors.affiliation: Laboratorio di Antropologia, Ministero per i Beni Culturali e Ambientali, Chieti.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Capasso
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pietrangelo
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Scattarella
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Di Tota
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D007570:Jaw Cysts / Q000266:history* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000266:history* / Q000473:pathology; D010161:Paleodontology; D013577:Syndrome