title: Imaging characteristics of a Stafne bone cavity--panoramic radiography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  A rare case of Stafne bone cavity (SBC) with salivary gland herniation confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is described.
  
  
  RESULTS
  It was diagnosed in a 72-year-old male patient. Surgical intervention was avoided. The report highlights imaging findings of panoramic radiography, computed tomography, and especially magnetic resonance tomography.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It is demonstrated that employment of MRI for further evaluation of suspicion of SBC on panoramic radiographs can be a helpful diagnostic tool.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Lindwurmstr. 2a, 80337, Munich, Germany, florian.probst@med.uni-muenchen.de.
authors.forename: Florian Andreas
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Probst
authors.forename: Monika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Probst
authors.forename: Ira-Zacharoula
authors.initials: IZ
authors.lastname: Maistreli
authors.forename: Sven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Otto
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Troeltzsch
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006547:Hernia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007570:Jaw Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic / Q000379:methods*; D013364:Submandibular Gland Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA
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