Stafne defect

Stafne defect

The stafne defect is a depression of the mandible on the side nearest the tongue. It was previously known as a latent bone cyst and static bone cyst but is now known as a pseudocyst. The depression usually allows for the presence of a salivary gland.

References

*Kahn, Michael A. Basic Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. Volume 1. 2001.


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