Question 37 (part 2) · LDEK · Cysts of the jaws

Choose true statements regarding the Stafne defect:

1) it exhibits significant predilection to male sex;
2) it is most commonly developing in children and adolescents;
3) it requires treatment by curettage;
4) it occurs more often in maxilla;
5) its pathogenesis involves salivary glands.
Correct answer is:
  1. A. 1,2,5.
  2. B. 2,3,4.
  3. C. 1,5.
  4. D. 3,4.
  5. E. 1,3,5.
Hint

This is a developmental lingual bone depression containing glandular tissue, found incidentally below the mandibular canal.

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