PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Barton F. Branstetter
AU  - Jane L. Weissman
AU  - Sheldon B. Kaplan
TI  - Imaging of a Stafne Bone Cavity: What MR Adds and Why a New Name Is Needed
DP  - 1999 Apr 01
TA  - American Journal of Neuroradiology
PG  - 587--589
VI  - 20
IP  - 4
4099  - http://www.ajnr.org/content/20/4/587.short
4100  - http://www.ajnr.org/content/20/4/587.full
SO  - Am. J. Neuroradiol.1999 Apr 01; 20
AB  - Summary: Stafne bone cavities are asymptomatic radiolucencies seen at the angle of the mandible. Although plain films are often sufficient for diagnosis, confirmatory imaging is needed in atypical cases. We describe the MR imaging findings of a Stafne bone cavity, describe the contents, explain why a new name is needed, and discuss the relative merits of different radiologic techniques for establishing this diagnosis.