Stafne bone cavity in the anterior mandible: A case report and literature review

doi:10.12439/kqhm.1005-4979.2026.01.012

《Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery》 ›› 2026, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (1): 70-73. doi: 10.12439/kqhm.1005-4979.2026.01.012

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Stafne bone cavity in the anterior mandible: A case report and literature review

WU Pingfan(), CHEN Linlin()

The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Jiangxi Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Nanchang 330006, China

Received:2024-08-05 Accepted:2024-12-26 Published:2026-02-28 Online:2026-02-13
Contact: CHEN Linlin

下颌骨前部Stafne骨腔1例报告及文献复习

吴平凡(), 陈林林()

南昌大学附属口腔医院，口腔疾病江西省重点实验室，江西省口腔疾病临床医学研究中心，南昌 330006

通讯作者: 陈林林
作者简介:
吴平凡,副主任医师. E-mail: wupingfankq@163.com
基金资助:
国家自然科学基金(62163004)

Abstract

Abstract:

Stafne bone cavity (SBC), also known as static bone cavity, is a rare bony defect on the lingual side of the mandible. SBC is usually seen in the mandibular angle region and is rarely located in the anterior mandible. This paper reports a case of SBC located in the premolar region of the mandible. By reviewing relevant literature, we aim to strengthen dentists' understanding of SBC in atypical locations and avoid misdiagnosis.

Key words: Stafne bone cavity, anterior mandible, cone beam CT

摘要：

Stafne骨腔（Stafne bone cavity，SBC）又称静止性骨腔，是一种出现在下颌骨舌面少见的骨质缺损。SBC通常发生在下颌角附近，极少出现在下颌骨前部。本文报道1例位于下颌骨前磨牙区的SBC病例，通过复习相关文献，加深口腔医生对不典型位置SBC的认识，避免误诊。

关键词: Stafne骨腔, 下颌骨前部, 锥形束CT

WU Pingfan, CHEN Linlin. Stafne bone cavity in the anterior mandible: A case report and literature review[J]. 《Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery》, 2026, 36(1): 70-73.

吴平凡, 陈林林. 下颌骨前部Stafne骨腔1例报告及文献复习[J]. 《口腔颌面外科杂志》, 2026, 36(1): 70-73.

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